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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.02, 80,424.75 and 16,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.02, 80,424.75 and 16,166.13 is: 24,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.02 : 80,424.75 = 16,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.02/80,424.75 = 16,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.02x = 80,424.75 × 16,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.02x = 1,300,156,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,156,963.72/53,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.67

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