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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,203.14, 79,813.35 and 16,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,203.14, 79,813.35 and 16,258.50 is: 24,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,203.14 : 79,813.35 = 16,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,203.14/79,813.35 = 16,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,203.14x = 79,813.35 × 16,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,203.14x = 1,297,645,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,645,350.98/53,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.39

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