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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.89, 77,062.59 and 16,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.89, 77,062.59 and 16,306.58 is: 24,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.89 : 77,062.59 = 16,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.89/77,062.59 = 16,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.89x = 77,062.59 × 16,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.89x = 1,256,627,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,627,481.50/51,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.76

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