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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.50, 79,502.39 and 16,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.50, 79,502.39 and 16,065.50 is: 24,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.50 : 79,502.39 = 16,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.50/79,502.39 = 16,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.50x = 79,502.39 × 16,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.50x = 1,277,245,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,245,566.22/53,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.29

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