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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.20, 53,685.60 and 16,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.20, 53,685.60 and 16,069.60 is: 24,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.20 : 53,685.60 = 16,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.20/53,685.60 = 16,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.20x = 53,685.60 × 16,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.20x = 862,706,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,706,117.76/35,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.13

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