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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.68, 77,001.73 and 16,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.68, 77,001.73 and 16,275.07 is: 24,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.68 : 77,001.73 = 16,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.68/77,001.73 = 16,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.68x = 77,001.73 × 16,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.68x = 1,253,208,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,208,545.87/51,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.46

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