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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.78, 79,814.70 and 16,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.78, 79,814.70 and 16,273.78 is: 24,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.78 : 79,814.70 = 16,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.78/79,814.70 = 16,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.78x = 79,814.70 × 16,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.78x = 1,298,886,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,886,868.57/53,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.68

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