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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.48, 79,536.24 and 16,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.48, 79,536.24 and 16,088.48 is: 24,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.48 : 79,536.24 = 16,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.48/79,536.24 = 16,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.48x = 79,536.24 × 16,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.48x = 1,279,617,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,617,206.52/53,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.57

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