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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.48, 79,532.64 and 16,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.48, 79,532.64 and 16,083.52 is: 24,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.48 : 79,532.64 = 16,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.48/79,532.64 = 16,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.48x = 79,532.64 × 16,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.48x = 1,279,164,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,164,806.09/53,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.86

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