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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.13, 79,963.69 and 16,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.13, 79,963.69 and 16,373.13 is: 24,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.13 : 79,963.69 = 16,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.13/79,963.69 = 16,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.13x = 79,963.69 × 16,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.13x = 1,309,255,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,255,891.65/53,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.69

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