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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.78, 79,861.20 and 16,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.78, 79,861.20 and 16,304.78 is: 24,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.78 : 79,861.20 = 16,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.78/79,861.20 = 16,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.78x = 79,861.20 × 16,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.78x = 1,302,119,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,119,296.54/53,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.18

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