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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.13, 79,485.38 and 16,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.13, 79,485.38 and 16,054.13 is: 24,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.13 : 79,485.38 = 16,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.13/79,485.38 = 16,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.13x = 79,485.38 × 16,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.13x = 1,276,068,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,068,145.92/52,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.24

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