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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,372.80, 77,058.99 and 16,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,372.80, 77,058.99 and 16,315.19 is: 24,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,372.80 : 77,058.99 = 16,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,372.80/77,058.99 = 16,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,372.80x = 77,058.99 × 16,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,372.80x = 1,257,231,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,231,677.76/51,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.71

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