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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.47, 77,016.10 and 16,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.47, 77,016.10 and 16,284.43 is: 24,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.47 : 77,016.10 = 16,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.47/77,016.10 = 16,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.47x = 77,016.10 × 16,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.47x = 1,254,163,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,163,289.32/51,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.45

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