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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.39, 79,673.07 and 16,179.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.39, 79,673.07 and 16,179.39 is: 24,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.39 : 79,673.07 = 16,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.39/79,673.07 = 16,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.39x = 79,673.07 × 16,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.39x = 1,289,061,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,061,672.03/53,115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.08

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