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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.64, 79,455.60 and 16,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.64, 79,455.60 and 16,020 is: 24,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.64 : 79,455.60 = 16,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.64/79,455.60 = 16,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.64x = 79,455.60 × 16,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.64x = 1,272,878,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,878,712/52,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.61

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