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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.73, 52,166.53 and 16,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.73, 52,166.53 and 16,060.17 is: 24,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.73 : 52,166.53 = 16,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.73/52,166.53 = 16,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.73x = 52,166.53 × 16,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.73x = 837,803,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,803,340.11/34,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.45

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