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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.13, 79,962.19 and 16,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.13, 79,962.19 and 16,372.13 is: 24,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.13 : 79,962.19 = 16,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.13/79,962.19 = 16,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.13x = 79,962.19 × 16,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.13x = 1,309,150,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,150,929.02/53,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.19

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