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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.40, 79,593.06 and 16,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.40, 79,593.06 and 16,132.76 is: 24,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.40 : 79,593.06 = 16,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.40/79,593.06 = 16,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.40x = 79,593.06 × 16,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.40x = 1,284,055,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,055,734.65/53,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.14

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