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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.60, 79,869.90 and 16,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.60, 79,869.90 and 16,305.80 is: 24,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.60 : 79,869.90 = 16,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.60/79,869.90 = 16,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.60x = 79,869.90 × 16,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.60x = 1,302,342,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,342,615.42/53,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.70

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