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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.23, 80,491.80 and 16,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.23, 80,491.80 and 16,218.35 is: 24,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.23 : 80,491.80 = 16,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.23/80,491.80 = 16,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.23x = 80,491.80 × 16,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.23x = 1,305,444,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,444,325.50/53,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.42

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