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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,351.24, 77,035.37 and 16,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,351.24, 77,035.37 and 16,299.30 is: 24,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351.24 : 77,035.37 = 16,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351.24/77,035.37 = 16,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351.24x = 77,035.37 × 16,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351.24x = 1,255,622,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,622,606.24/51,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.65

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