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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.90, 80,498.38 and 16,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.90, 80,498.38 and 16,215.02 is: 24,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.90 : 80,498.38 = 16,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.90/80,498.38 = 16,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.90x = 80,498.38 × 16,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.90x = 1,305,282,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,282,841.67/53,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.01

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