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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.75, 79,412.63 and 16,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.75, 79,412.63 and 16,005.75 is: 24,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.75 : 79,412.63 = 16,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.75/79,412.63 = 16,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.75x = 79,412.63 × 16,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.75x = 1,271,058,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,058,622.59/52,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.63

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