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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.98, 79,536.99 and 16,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.98, 79,536.99 and 16,088.98 is: 24,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.98 : 79,536.99 = 16,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.98/79,536.99 = 16,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.98x = 79,536.99 × 16,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.98x = 1,279,669,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,669,041.37/53,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.32

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