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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.68, 77,005.50 and 16,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.68, 77,005.50 and 16,259.80 is: 24,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.68 : 77,005.50 = 16,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.68/77,005.50 = 16,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.68x = 77,005.50 × 16,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.68x = 1,252,094,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,094,028.90/51,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.75

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