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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.53, 77,019.54 and 16,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.53, 77,019.54 and 16,286.92 is: 24,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.53 : 77,019.54 = 16,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.53/77,019.54 = 16,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.53x = 77,019.54 × 16,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.53x = 1,254,410,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,410,701.32/51,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.25

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