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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,374.30, 77,061.24 and 16,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,374.30, 77,061.24 and 16,316.69 is: 24,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,374.30 : 77,061.24 = 16,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,374.30/77,061.24 = 16,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,374.30x = 77,061.24 × 16,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,374.30x = 1,257,383,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,383,978.79/51,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.96

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