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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.62, 80,398.94 and 16,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.62, 80,398.94 and 16,169.78 is: 24,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.62 : 80,398.94 = 16,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.62/80,398.94 = 16,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.62x = 80,398.94 × 16,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.62x = 1,300,032,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,032,689.19/53,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.83

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