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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.75, 79,425.24 and 16,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.75, 79,425.24 and 16,009.75 is: 24,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.75 : 79,425.24 = 16,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.75/79,425.24 = 16,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.75x = 79,425.24 × 16,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.75x = 1,271,578,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,578,236.09/52,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.63

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