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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.99, 78,090.24 and 16,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.99, 78,090.24 and 16,036.03 is: 24,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.99 : 78,090.24 = 16,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.99/78,090.24 = 16,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.99x = 78,090.24 × 16,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.99x = 1,252,257,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,257,082.19/52,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.12

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