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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.79, 80,385.69 and 16,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.79, 80,385.69 and 16,160.89 is: 24,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.79 : 80,385.69 = 16,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.79/80,385.69 = 16,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.79x = 80,385.69 × 16,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.79x = 1,299,104,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,104,293.66/53,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.50

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