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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.34, 79,806.60 and 16,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.34, 79,806.60 and 16,268.34 is: 24,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.34 : 79,806.60 = 16,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.34/79,806.60 = 16,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.34x = 79,806.60 × 16,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.34x = 1,298,320,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,320,903.04/53,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.54

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