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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.32, 79,652.94 and 16,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.32, 79,652.94 and 16,157.32 is: 24,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.32 : 79,652.94 = 16,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.32/79,652.94 = 16,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.32x = 79,652.94 × 16,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.32x = 1,286,978,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,978,040.52/53,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.92

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