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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.10, 79,527.15 and 16,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.10, 79,527.15 and 16,082.10 is: 24,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.10 : 79,527.15 = 16,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.10/79,527.15 = 16,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.10x = 79,527.15 × 16,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.10x = 1,278,963,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,963,579.02/53,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.15

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