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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.40, 79,676.06 and 16,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.40, 79,676.06 and 16,181.40 is: 24,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.40 : 79,676.06 = 16,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.40/79,676.06 = 16,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.40x = 79,676.06 × 16,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.40x = 1,289,270,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,270,197.28/53,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.09

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