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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.64, 77,086.22 and 16,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.64, 77,086.22 and 16,322.33 is: 24,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.64 : 77,086.22 = 16,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.64/77,086.22 = 16,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.64x = 77,086.22 × 16,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.64x = 1,258,226,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,226,832.40/51,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.39

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