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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,147.58, 79,719.93 and 16,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,147.58, 79,719.93 and 16,211.58 is: 24,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,147.58 : 79,719.93 = 16,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,147.58/79,719.93 = 16,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,147.58x = 79,719.93 × 16,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,147.58x = 1,292,386,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,386,022.79/53,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.93

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