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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,638.94, 80,459.00 and 16,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,638.94, 80,459.00 and 16,199.33 is: 24,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638.94 : 80,459.00 = 16,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638.94/80,459.00 = 16,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638.94x = 80,459.00 × 16,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638.94x = 1,303,381,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,381,409.18/53,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.17

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