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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.44, 79,674.22 and 16,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.44, 79,674.22 and 16,171.48 is: 24,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.44 : 79,674.22 = 16,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.44/79,674.22 = 16,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.44x = 79,674.22 × 16,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.44x = 1,288,450,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,450,055.25/53,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.74

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