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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,354.90, 77,044.59 and 16,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,354.90, 77,044.59 and 16,294.55 is: 24,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354.90 : 77,044.59 = 16,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354.90/77,044.59 = 16,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354.90x = 77,044.59 × 16,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354.90x = 1,255,406,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,406,538.76/51,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.70

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