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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.06, 80,396.53 and 16,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.06, 80,396.53 and 16,168.15 is: 24,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.06 : 80,396.53 = 16,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.06/80,396.53 = 16,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.06x = 80,396.53 × 16,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.06x = 1,299,863,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,863,156.52/53,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.37

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