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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.96, 79,671.90 and 16,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.96, 79,671.90 and 16,177 is: 24,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.96 : 79,671.90 = 16,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.96/79,671.90 = 16,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.96x = 79,671.90 × 16,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.96x = 1,288,852,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,852,326.30/53,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.79

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