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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.56, 52,147.10 and 16,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.56, 52,147.10 and 16,065.54 is: 24,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.56 : 52,147.10 = 16,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.56/52,147.10 = 16,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.56x = 52,147.10 × 16,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.56x = 837,771,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,771,320.93/34,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.89

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