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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.88, 79,503.84 and 16,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.88, 79,503.84 and 16,061.76 is: 24,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.88 : 79,503.84 = 16,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.88/79,503.84 = 16,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.88x = 79,503.84 × 16,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.88x = 1,276,971,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,971,597.16/52,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.13

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