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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.20, 80,498.52 and 16,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.20, 80,498.52 and 16,225.56 is: 24,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.20 : 80,498.52 = 16,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.20/80,498.52 = 16,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.20x = 80,498.52 × 16,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.20x = 1,306,133,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,133,566.17/53,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.56

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