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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,111.08, 79,665.18 and 16,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,111.08, 79,665.18 and 16,175.08 is: 24,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,111.08 : 79,665.18 = 16,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,111.08/79,665.18 = 16,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,111.08x = 79,665.18 × 16,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,111.08x = 1,288,590,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,590,659.71/53,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.18

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