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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.08, 79,666.68 and 16,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.08, 79,666.68 and 16,176.08 is: 24,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.08 : 79,666.68 = 16,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.08/79,666.68 = 16,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.08x = 79,666.68 × 16,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.08x = 1,288,694,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,694,589.01/53,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.68

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