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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,365.48, 77,047.60 and 16,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,365.48, 77,047.60 and 16,305.44 is: 24,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,365.48 : 77,047.60 = 16,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,365.48/77,047.60 = 16,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,365.48x = 77,047.60 × 16,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,365.48x = 1,256,295,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,295,018.94/51,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.96

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