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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.38, 79,670.06 and 16,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.38, 79,670.06 and 16,177.38 is: 24,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.38 : 79,670.06 = 16,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.38/79,670.06 = 16,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.38x = 79,670.06 × 16,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.38x = 1,288,852,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,852,835.24/53,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.07

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