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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,377.82, 77,068.89 and 16,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,377.82, 77,068.89 and 16,322.46 is: 24,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,377.82 : 77,068.89 = 16,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,377.82/77,068.89 = 16,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,377.82x = 77,068.89 × 16,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,377.82x = 1,257,953,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,953,874.27/51,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.38

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