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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.17, 79,800.30 and 16,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.17, 79,800.30 and 16,264.17 is: 24,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.17 : 79,800.30 = 16,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.17/79,800.30 = 16,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.17x = 79,800.30 × 16,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.17x = 1,297,885,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,885,645.25/53,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.27

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