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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.25, 79,590.92 and 16,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.25, 79,590.92 and 16,124.25 is: 24,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.25 : 79,590.92 = 16,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.25/79,590.92 = 16,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.25x = 79,590.92 × 16,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.25x = 1,283,343,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,343,811.19/53,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.54

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