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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,361.80, 77,056.20 and 16,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,361.80, 77,056.20 and 16,301.40 is: 24,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,361.80 : 77,056.20 = 16,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,361.80/77,056.20 = 16,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,361.80x = 77,056.20 × 16,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,361.80x = 1,256,123,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,123,938.68/51,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.38

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