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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,358.41, 77,033.57 and 16,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,358.41, 77,033.57 and 16,298.37 is: 24,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,358.41 : 77,033.57 = 16,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,358.41/77,033.57 = 16,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,358.41x = 77,033.57 × 16,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,358.41x = 1,255,521,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,521,544.79/51,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.27

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