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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,131.75, 79,697.66 and 16,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,131.75, 79,697.66 and 16,195.75 is: 24,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,131.75 : 79,697.66 = 16,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,131.75/79,697.66 = 16,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,131.75x = 79,697.66 × 16,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,131.75x = 1,290,763,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,763,376.95/53,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.64

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