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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,394.55, 77,089.07 and 16,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,394.55, 77,089.07 and 16,331.47 is: 24,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,394.55 : 77,089.07 = 16,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,394.55/77,089.07 = 16,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,394.55x = 77,089.07 × 16,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,394.55x = 1,258,978,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,978,023.90/51,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.33

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