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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.96, 79,464.96 and 16,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.96, 79,464.96 and 16,032 is: 24,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.96 : 79,464.96 = 16,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.96/79,464.96 = 16,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.96x = 79,464.96 × 16,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.96x = 1,273,982,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,982,238.72/52,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.49

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