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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.40, 79,679.06 and 16,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.40, 79,679.06 and 16,183.40 is: 24,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.40 : 79,679.06 = 16,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.40/79,679.06 = 16,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.40x = 79,679.06 × 16,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.40x = 1,289,478,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,478,099.60/53,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.09

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