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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.60, 77,023.20 and 16,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.60, 77,023.20 and 16,296.80 is: 24,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.60 : 77,023.20 = 16,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.60/77,023.20 = 16,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.60x = 77,023.20 × 16,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.60x = 1,255,231,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,231,685.76/51,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.92

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