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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,354.56, 77,031.60 and 16,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,354.56, 77,031.60 and 16,296.96 is: 24,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354.56 : 77,031.60 = 16,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354.56/77,031.60 = 16,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354.56x = 77,031.60 × 16,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354.56x = 1,255,380,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,380,903.94/51,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.36

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