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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.78, 77,058.60 and 16,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.78, 77,058.60 and 16,314.84 is: 24,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.78 : 77,058.60 = 16,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.78/77,058.60 = 16,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.78x = 77,058.60 × 16,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.78x = 1,257,198,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,198,729.62/51,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.94

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