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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.24, 79,712.97 and 16,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.24, 79,712.97 and 16,209.24 is: 24,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.24 : 79,712.97 = 16,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.24/79,712.97 = 16,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.24x = 79,712.97 × 16,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.24x = 1,292,086,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,086,661.84/53,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.37

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