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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.60, 79,785.90 and 16,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.60, 79,785.90 and 16,257.60 is: 24,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.60 : 79,785.90 = 16,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.60/79,785.90 = 16,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.60x = 79,785.90 × 16,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.60x = 1,297,127,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,127,247.84/53,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.02

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