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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.14, 79,446.57 and 16,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.14, 79,446.57 and 16,025.50 is: 24,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.14 : 79,446.57 = 16,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.14/79,446.57 = 16,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.14x = 79,446.57 × 16,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.14x = 1,273,171,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,171,007.54/52,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.64

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