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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.46, 80,398.63 and 16,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.46, 80,398.63 and 16,169.56 is: 24,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.46 : 80,398.63 = 16,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.46/80,398.63 = 16,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.46x = 80,398.63 × 16,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.46x = 1,300,010,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,010,471.70/53,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.48

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