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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.46, 79,656.21 and 16,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.46, 79,656.21 and 16,159.50 is: 24,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.46 : 79,656.21 = 16,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.46/79,656.21 = 16,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.46x = 79,656.21 × 16,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.46x = 1,287,204,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,204,525.50/53,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.76

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