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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.95, 80,499.66 and 16,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.95, 80,499.66 and 16,226.34 is: 24,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.95 : 80,499.66 = 16,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.95/80,499.66 = 16,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.95x = 80,499.66 × 16,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.95x = 1,306,214,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,214,853.04/53,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.73

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