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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.48, 77,004.24 and 16,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.48, 77,004.24 and 16,270.24 is: 24,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.48 : 77,004.24 = 16,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.48/77,004.24 = 16,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.48x = 77,004.24 × 16,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.48x = 1,252,877,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,877,465.82/51,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.01

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