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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.75, 79,813.17 and 16,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.75, 79,813.17 and 16,272.75 is: 24,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.75 : 79,813.17 = 16,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.75/79,813.17 = 16,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.75x = 79,813.17 × 16,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.75x = 1,298,779,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,779,762.12/53,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.14

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