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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.40, 79,590.06 and 16,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.40, 79,590.06 and 16,130.76 is: 24,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.40 : 79,590.06 = 16,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.40/79,590.06 = 16,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.40x = 79,590.06 × 16,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.40x = 1,283,848,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,848,156.25/53,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.14

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