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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.55, 77,030.11 and 16,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.55, 77,030.11 and 16,295.94 is: 24,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.55 : 77,030.11 = 16,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.55/77,030.11 = 16,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.55x = 77,030.11 × 16,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.55x = 1,255,278,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,278,050.75/51,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.84

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