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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.19, 80,497.26 and 16,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.19, 80,497.26 and 16,214.65 is: 24,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.19 : 80,497.26 = 16,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.19/80,497.26 = 16,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.19x = 80,497.26 × 16,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.19x = 1,305,234,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,234,695.62/53,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.53

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