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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.64, 77,087.72 and 16,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.64, 77,087.72 and 16,323.33 is: 24,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.64 : 77,087.72 = 16,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.64/77,087.72 = 16,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.64x = 77,087.72 × 16,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.64x = 1,258,328,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,328,292.51/51,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.89

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