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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.28, 77,014.67 and 16,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.28, 77,014.67 and 16,283.67 is: 24,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.28 : 77,014.67 = 16,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.28/77,014.67 = 16,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.28x = 77,014.67 × 16,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.28x = 1,254,081,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,081,004.95/51,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.37

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