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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,363.78, 77,054.10 and 16,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,363.78, 77,054.10 and 16,311.84 is: 24,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,363.78 : 77,054.10 = 16,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,363.78/77,054.10 = 16,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,363.78x = 77,054.10 × 16,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,363.78x = 1,256,894,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,894,150.54/51,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.44

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