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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.08, 79,756.16 and 16,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.08, 79,756.16 and 16,238.08 is: 24,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.08 : 79,756.16 = 16,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.08/79,756.16 = 16,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.08x = 79,756.16 × 16,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.08x = 1,295,086,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,086,906.57/53,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.61

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