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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.32, 79,857.18 and 16,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.32, 79,857.18 and 16,316.52 is: 24,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.32 : 79,857.18 = 16,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.32/79,857.18 = 16,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.32x = 79,857.18 × 16,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.32x = 1,302,991,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,991,274.61/53,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.96

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