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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,343.47, 77,014.60 and 16,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,343.47, 77,014.60 and 16,283.43 is: 24,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,343.47 : 77,014.60 = 16,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,343.47/77,014.60 = 16,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,343.47x = 77,014.60 × 16,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,343.47x = 1,254,061,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,061,807.37/51,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.95

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