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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.75, 79,819.17 and 16,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.75, 79,819.17 and 16,276.75 is: 24,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.75 : 79,819.17 = 16,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.75/79,819.17 = 16,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.75x = 79,819.17 × 16,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.75x = 1,299,196,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,196,675.30/53,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.14

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