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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.04, 79,468.02 and 16,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.04, 79,468.02 and 16,043.04 is: 24,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.04 : 79,468.02 = 16,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.04/79,468.02 = 16,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.04x = 79,468.02 × 16,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.04x = 1,274,908,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,908,623.58/52,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.40

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