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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.28, 80,699.16 and 16,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.28, 80,699.16 and 16,361.22 is: 24,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.28 : 80,699.16 = 16,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.28/80,699.16 = 16,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.28x = 80,699.16 × 16,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.28x = 1,320,336,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,336,710.58/53,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.99

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