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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,144.24, 79,711.47 and 16,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,144.24, 79,711.47 and 16,208.24 is: 24,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144.24 : 79,711.47 = 16,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144.24/79,711.47 = 16,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144.24x = 79,711.47 × 16,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144.24x = 1,291,982,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,982,237.96/53,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.86

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