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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.32, 79,861.68 and 16,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.32, 79,861.68 and 16,319.52 is: 24,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.32 : 79,861.68 = 16,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.32/79,861.68 = 16,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.32x = 79,861.68 × 16,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.32x = 1,303,304,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,304,283.99/53,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.46

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