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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.78, 79,765.20 and 16,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.78, 79,765.20 and 16,240.78 is: 24,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.78 : 79,765.20 = 16,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.78/79,765.20 = 16,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.78x = 79,765.20 × 16,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.78x = 1,295,449,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,449,064.86/53,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.18

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