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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.79, 80,384.19 and 16,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.79, 80,384.19 and 16,159.89 is: 24,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.79 : 80,384.19 = 16,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.79/80,384.19 = 16,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.79x = 80,384.19 × 16,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.79x = 1,298,999,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,999,668.14/53,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.00

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