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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.50, 79,791.75 and 16,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.50, 79,791.75 and 16,258.50 is: 24,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.50 : 79,791.75 = 16,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.50/79,791.75 = 16,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.50x = 79,791.75 × 16,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.50x = 1,297,294,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,294,167.38/53,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.75

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