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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.96, 79,610.46 and 16,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.96, 79,610.46 and 16,129 is: 24,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.96 : 79,610.46 = 16,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.96/79,610.46 = 16,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.96x = 79,610.46 × 16,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.96x = 1,284,037,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,037,109.34/53,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.00

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