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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.60, 79,833.90 and 16,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.60, 79,833.90 and 16,289.60 is: 24,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.60 : 79,833.90 = 16,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.60/79,833.90 = 16,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.60x = 79,833.90 × 16,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.60x = 1,300,462,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,462,297.44/53,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.02

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