5. The angle at vertex A of an acute-angled triangle ABC is 60∘. Through vertices B and C, lines perpendicular to sides AB and AC respectively are drawn, intersecting at point D. Through vertex B, a line perpendicular to line AD is drawn and intersects side AC at point M. The lengths of segments MA and MC are 15 and 1, respectively. Find the length of side BC.
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