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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.08, 79,783.74 and 16,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.08, 79,783.74 and 16,255.08 is: 24,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.08 : 79,783.74 = 16,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.08/79,783.74 = 16,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.08x = 79,783.74 × 16,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.08x = 1,296,891,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,891,076.40/53,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.74

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