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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,354.39, 77,043.84 and 16,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,354.39, 77,043.84 and 16,294.05 is: 24,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354.39 : 77,043.84 = 16,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354.39/77,043.84 = 16,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354.39x = 77,043.84 × 16,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354.39x = 1,255,356,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,356,181.15/51,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.96

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