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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.32, 79,539.84 and 16,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.32, 79,539.84 and 16,096.32 is: 24,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.32 : 79,539.84 = 16,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.32/79,539.84 = 16,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.32x = 79,539.84 × 16,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.32x = 1,280,298,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,298,717.39/53,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.86

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