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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.27, 79,460.87 and 16,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.27, 79,460.87 and 16,038.27 is: 24,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.27 : 79,460.87 = 16,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.27/79,460.87 = 16,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.27x = 79,460.87 × 16,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.27x = 1,274,414,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,414,807.30/52,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.24

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