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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.49, 52,169.16 and 16,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.49, 52,169.16 and 16,061.93 is: 24,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.49 : 52,169.16 = 16,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.49/52,169.16 = 16,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.49x = 52,169.16 × 16,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.49x = 837,937,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,937,135.23/34,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.09

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