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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.63, 77,109.05 and 16,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.63, 77,109.05 and 16,348.15 is: 24,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.63 : 77,109.05 = 16,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.63/77,109.05 = 16,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.63x = 77,109.05 × 16,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.63x = 1,260,590,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,590,315.76/51,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.80

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