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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.96, 79,640.46 and 16,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.96, 79,640.46 and 16,149 is: 24,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.96 : 79,640.46 = 16,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.96/79,640.46 = 16,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.96x = 79,640.46 × 16,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.96x = 1,286,113,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,113,788.54/53,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.00

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