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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.78, 79,852.20 and 16,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.78, 79,852.20 and 16,298.78 is: 24,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.78 : 79,852.20 = 16,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.78/79,852.20 = 16,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.78x = 79,852.20 × 16,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.78x = 1,301,493,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,493,440.32/53,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.18

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