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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.30, 77,040.45 and 16,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.30, 77,040.45 and 16,302.70 is: 24,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.30 : 77,040.45 = 16,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.30/77,040.45 = 16,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.30x = 77,040.45 × 16,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.30x = 1,255,967,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,967,344.22/51,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.05

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