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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.73, 52,168.03 and 16,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.73, 52,168.03 and 16,061.17 is: 24,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.73 : 52,168.03 = 16,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.73/52,168.03 = 16,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.73x = 52,168.03 × 16,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.73x = 837,879,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,879,598.40/34,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.95

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