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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.74, 79,715.22 and 16,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.74, 79,715.22 and 16,210.74 is: 24,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.74 : 79,715.22 = 16,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.74/79,715.22 = 16,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.74x = 79,715.22 × 16,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.74x = 1,292,242,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,242,705.46/53,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.62

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