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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.79, 80,388.69 and 16,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.79, 80,388.69 and 16,162.89 is: 24,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.79 : 80,388.69 = 16,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.79/80,388.69 = 16,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.79x = 80,388.69 × 16,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.79x = 1,299,313,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,313,553.71/53,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.50

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