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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.88, 79,597.44 and 16,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.88, 79,597.44 and 16,128 is: 24,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.88 : 79,597.44 = 16,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.88/79,597.44 = 16,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.88x = 79,597.44 × 16,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.88x = 1,283,747,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,747,512.32/53,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.12

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