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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,354.48, 77,031.10 and 16,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,354.48, 77,031.10 and 16,294.44 is: 24,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354.48 : 77,031.10 = 16,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354.48/77,031.10 = 16,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354.48x = 77,031.10 × 16,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354.48x = 1,255,178,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,178,637.08/51,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.46

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