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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.80, 79,945.20 and 16,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.80, 79,945.20 and 16,360.80 is: 24,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.80 : 79,945.20 = 16,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.80/79,945.20 = 16,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.80x = 79,945.20 × 16,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.80x = 1,307,967,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,967,428.16/53,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.20

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