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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.10, 77,004.45 and 16,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.10, 77,004.45 and 16,284.30 is: 24,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.10 : 77,004.45 = 16,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.10/77,004.45 = 16,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.10x = 77,004.45 × 16,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.10x = 1,253,963,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,963,565.14/51,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.17

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