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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.08, 79,683.04 and 16,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.08, 79,683.04 and 16,186.08 is: 24,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.08 : 79,683.04 = 16,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.08/79,683.04 = 16,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.08x = 79,683.04 × 16,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.08x = 1,289,756,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,756,060.08/53,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.10

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