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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.34, 77,023.56 and 16,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.34, 77,023.56 and 16,283.76 is: 24,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.34 : 77,023.56 = 16,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.34/77,023.56 = 16,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.34x = 77,023.56 × 16,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.34x = 1,254,233,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,233,165.39/51,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.45

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