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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.78, 77,003.87 and 16,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.78, 77,003.87 and 16,267.43 is: 24,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.78 : 77,003.87 = 16,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.78/77,003.87 = 16,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.78x = 77,003.87 × 16,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.78x = 1,252,655,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,655,176.13/51,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.02

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