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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,375.06, 77,062.35 and 16,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,375.06, 77,062.35 and 16,317.45 is: 24,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,375.06 : 77,062.35 = 16,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,375.06/77,062.35 = 16,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,375.06x = 77,062.35 × 16,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,375.06x = 1,257,461,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,461,043.01/51,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.10

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