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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,342.60, 77,016.06 and 16,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,342.60, 77,016.06 and 16,283.72 is: 24,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,342.60 : 77,016.06 = 16,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,342.60/77,016.06 = 16,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,342.60x = 77,016.06 × 16,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,342.60x = 1,254,107,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,107,956.54/51,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.27

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