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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061, 79,592.04 and 16,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061, 79,592.04 and 16,125 is: 24,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061 : 79,592.04 = 16,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061/79,592.04 = 16,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061x = 79,592.04 × 16,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061x = 1,283,421,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,421,645/53,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.66

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