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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,372.05, 77,057.87 and 16,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,372.05, 77,057.87 and 16,314.44 is: 24,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,372.05 : 77,057.87 = 16,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,372.05/77,057.87 = 16,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,372.05x = 77,057.87 × 16,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,372.05x = 1,257,155,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,155,529.78/51,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.59

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