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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386.88, 77,076.96 and 16,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386.88, 77,076.96 and 16,328.64 is: 24,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386.88 : 77,076.96 = 16,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386.88/77,076.96 = 16,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386.88x = 77,076.96 × 16,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386.88x = 1,258,561,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,561,932.13/51,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.89

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