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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,368.40, 77,064.84 and 16,308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,368.40, 77,064.84 and 16,308.09 is: 24,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,368.40 : 77,064.84 = 16,308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,368.40/77,064.84 = 16,308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,368.40x = 77,064.84 × 16,308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,368.40x = 1,256,780,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,780,346.56/51,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.02

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