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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.20, 53,675.10 and 16,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.20, 53,675.10 and 16,062.60 is: 24,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.20 : 53,675.10 = 16,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.20/53,675.10 = 16,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.20x = 53,675.10 × 16,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.20x = 862,161,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,161,661.26/35,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.63

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