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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.46, 79,651.71 and 16,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.46, 79,651.71 and 16,156.50 is: 24,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.46 : 79,651.71 = 16,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.46/79,651.71 = 16,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.46x = 79,651.71 × 16,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.46x = 1,286,892,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,892,852.62/53,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.26

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