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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.46, 79,644.22 and 16,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.46, 79,644.22 and 16,151.50 is: 24,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.46 : 79,644.22 = 16,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.46/79,644.22 = 16,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.46x = 79,644.22 × 16,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.46x = 1,286,373,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,373,619.33/53,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.76

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