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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.20, 79,494.41 and 16,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.20, 79,494.41 and 16,059.20 is: 24,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.20 : 79,494.41 = 16,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.20/79,494.41 = 16,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.20x = 79,494.41 × 16,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.20x = 1,276,616,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,616,151.30/52,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.28

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