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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.11, 79,766.80 and 16,245.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.11, 79,766.80 and 16,245.11 is: 24,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.11 : 79,766.80 = 16,245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.11/79,766.80 = 16,245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.11x = 79,766.80 × 16,245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.11x = 1,295,820,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,820,440.35/53,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.18

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