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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,377.60, 77,066.40 and 16,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,377.60, 77,066.40 and 16,320.80 is: 24,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,377.60 : 77,066.40 = 16,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,377.60/77,066.40 = 16,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,377.60x = 77,066.40 × 16,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,377.60x = 1,257,785,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,785,301.12/51,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.20

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