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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,359.72, 77,052.02 and 16,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,359.72, 77,052.02 and 16,299.68 is: 24,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,359.72 : 77,052.02 = 16,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,359.72/77,052.02 = 16,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,359.72x = 77,052.02 × 16,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,359.72x = 1,255,922,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,922,802.60/51,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.46

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