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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.20, 77,101.20 and 16,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.20, 77,101.20 and 16,328.70 is: 24,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.20 : 77,101.20 = 16,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.20/77,101.20 = 16,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.20x = 77,101.20 × 16,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.20x = 1,258,962,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,962,364.44/51,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.77

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