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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.92, 79,578.48 and 16,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.92, 79,578.48 and 16,108.96 is: 24,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.92 : 79,578.48 = 16,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.92/79,578.48 = 16,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.92x = 79,578.48 × 16,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.92x = 1,281,926,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,926,551.18/53,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.36

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