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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.40, 79,596.06 and 16,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.40, 79,596.06 and 16,134.76 is: 24,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.40 : 79,596.06 = 16,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.40/79,596.06 = 16,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.40x = 79,596.06 × 16,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.40x = 1,284,263,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,263,325.05/53,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.14

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