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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.10, 52,164.10 and 16,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.10, 52,164.10 and 16,058.54 is: 24,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.10 : 52,164.10 = 16,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.10/52,164.10 = 16,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.10x = 52,164.10 × 16,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.10x = 837,679,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,679,376.68/34,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.02

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