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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.60, 79,799.40 and 16,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.60, 79,799.40 and 16,266.60 is: 24,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.60 : 79,799.40 = 16,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.60/79,799.40 = 16,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.60x = 79,799.40 × 16,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.60x = 1,298,064,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,064,920.04/53,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.52

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