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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094, 79,641 and 16,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094, 79,641 and 16,158 is: 24,237

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094 : 79,641 = 16,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094/79,641 = 16,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094x = 79,641 × 16,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094x = 1,286,839,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,839,278/53,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237

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