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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.32, 79,660.44 and 16,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.32, 79,660.44 and 16,162.32 is: 24,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.32 : 79,660.44 = 16,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.32/79,660.44 = 16,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.32x = 79,660.44 × 16,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.32x = 1,287,497,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,497,522.62/53,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.42

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