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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,379.80, 77,069.70 and 16,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,379.80, 77,069.70 and 16,322.20 is: 24,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,379.80 : 77,069.70 = 16,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,379.80/77,069.70 = 16,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,379.80x = 77,069.70 × 16,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,379.80x = 1,257,947,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,947,057.34/51,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.30

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