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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.63, 79,487.63 and 16,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.63, 79,487.63 and 16,055.63 is: 24,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.63 : 79,487.63 = 16,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.63/79,487.63 = 16,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.63x = 79,487.63 × 16,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.63x = 1,276,223,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,223,499.14/52,991.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.49

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