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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.60, 80,509.76 and 16,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.60, 80,509.76 and 16,228.48 is: 24,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.60 : 80,509.76 = 16,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.60/80,509.76 = 16,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.60x = 80,509.76 × 16,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.60x = 1,306,551,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,551,029.96/53,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.16

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