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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.73, 52,169.53 and 16,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.73, 52,169.53 and 16,062.17 is: 24,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.73 : 52,169.53 = 16,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.73/52,169.53 = 16,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.73x = 52,169.53 × 16,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.73x = 837,955,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,955,859.68/34,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.45

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