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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,980.04, 79,469.52 and 16,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,980.04, 79,469.52 and 16,044.04 is: 24,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,980.04 : 79,469.52 = 16,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,980.04/79,469.52 = 16,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,980.04x = 79,469.52 × 16,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,980.04x = 1,275,012,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,012,157.66/52,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.90

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