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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,102.32, 79,666.44 and 16,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,102.32, 79,666.44 and 16,166.32 is: 24,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,102.32 : 79,666.44 = 16,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,102.32/79,666.44 = 16,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,102.32x = 79,666.44 × 16,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,102.32x = 1,287,913,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,913,162.30/53,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.43

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