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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,363.45, 77,057.64 and 16,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,363.45, 77,057.64 and 16,303.41 is: 24,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,363.45 : 77,057.64 = 16,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,363.45/77,057.64 = 16,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,363.45x = 77,057.64 × 16,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,363.45x = 1,256,302,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,302,298.55/51,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.07

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