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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,395.40, 77,105.37 and 16,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,395.40, 77,105.37 and 16,335.12 is: 24,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,395.40 : 77,105.37 = 16,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,395.40/77,105.37 = 16,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,395.40x = 77,105.37 × 16,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,395.40x = 1,259,525,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,525,471.59/51,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.58

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