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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.14, 79,443.57 and 16,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.14, 79,443.57 and 16,023.50 is: 24,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.14 : 79,443.57 = 16,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.14/79,443.57 = 16,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.14x = 79,443.57 × 16,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.14x = 1,272,964,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,964,043.90/52,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.64

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