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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.40, 79,585.56 and 16,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.40, 79,585.56 and 16,127.76 is: 24,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.40 : 79,585.56 = 16,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.40/79,585.56 = 16,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.40x = 79,585.56 × 16,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.40x = 1,283,536,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,536,811.15/53,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.64

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