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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.50, 79,508.43 and 16,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.50, 79,508.43 and 16,069.50 is: 24,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.50 : 79,508.43 = 16,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.50/79,508.43 = 16,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.50x = 79,508.43 × 16,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.50x = 1,277,660,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,660,715.89/53,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.30

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