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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.61, 79,766.06 and 16,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.61, 79,766.06 and 16,244.61 is: 24,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.61 : 79,766.06 = 16,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.61/79,766.06 = 16,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.61x = 79,766.06 × 16,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.61x = 1,295,768,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,768,454.71/53,180.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.43

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