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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,356.55, 77,034.61 and 16,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,356.55, 77,034.61 and 16,298.94 is: 24,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,356.55 : 77,034.61 = 16,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,356.55/77,034.61 = 16,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,356.55x = 77,034.61 × 16,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,356.55x = 1,255,582,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,582,486.31/51,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.34

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