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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.78, 79,867.20 and 16,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.78, 79,867.20 and 16,308.78 is: 24,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.78 : 79,867.20 = 16,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.78/79,867.20 = 16,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.78x = 79,867.20 × 16,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.78x = 1,302,536,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,536,594.02/53,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.18

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