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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.80, 79,801.20 and 16,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.80, 79,801.20 and 16,264.80 is: 24,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.80 : 79,801.20 = 16,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.80/79,801.20 = 16,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.80x = 79,801.20 × 16,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.80x = 1,297,950,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,950,557.76/53,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.20

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