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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.75, 79,414.13 and 16,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.75, 79,414.13 and 16,006.75 is: 24,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.75 : 79,414.13 = 16,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.75/79,414.13 = 16,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.75x = 79,414.13 × 16,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.75x = 1,271,162,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,162,125.38/52,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.13

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