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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.08, 79,908.12 and 16,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.08, 79,908.12 and 16,331.28 is: 24,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.08 : 79,908.12 = 16,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.08/79,908.12 = 16,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.08x = 79,908.12 × 16,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.08x = 1,305,001,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,001,881.99/53,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.92

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