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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.30, 79,785.45 and 16,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.30, 79,785.45 and 16,254.30 is: 24,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.30 : 79,785.45 = 16,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.30/79,785.45 = 16,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.30x = 79,785.45 × 16,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.30x = 1,296,856,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,856,639.94/53,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.45

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