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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.12, 79,908.36 and 16,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.12, 79,908.36 and 16,334 is: 24,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.12 : 79,908.36 = 16,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.12/79,908.36 = 16,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.12x = 79,908.36 × 16,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.12x = 1,305,223,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,223,152.24/53,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.36

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