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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.08, 79,818.24 and 16,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.08, 79,818.24 and 16,278.08 is: 24,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.08 : 79,818.24 = 16,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.08/79,818.24 = 16,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.08x = 79,818.24 × 16,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.08x = 1,299,287,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,287,696.18/53,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.24

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