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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,342.04, 77,015.80 and 16,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,342.04, 77,015.80 and 16,284.40 is: 24,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,342.04 : 77,015.80 = 16,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,342.04/77,015.80 = 16,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,342.04x = 77,015.80 × 16,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,342.04x = 1,254,156,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,156,093.52/51,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.47

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