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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.74, 52,165.04 and 16,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.74, 52,165.04 and 16,059.16 is: 24,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.74 : 52,165.04 = 16,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.74/52,165.04 = 16,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.74x = 52,165.04 × 16,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.74x = 837,726,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,726,723.77/34,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.94

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