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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.88, 79,508.34 and 16,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.88, 79,508.34 and 16,064.76 is: 24,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.88 : 79,508.34 = 16,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.88/79,508.34 = 16,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.88x = 79,508.34 × 16,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.88x = 1,277,282,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,282,400.10/52,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.63

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