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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,401.64, 77,110.54 and 16,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,401.64, 77,110.54 and 16,349.16 is: 24,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,401.64 : 77,110.54 = 16,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,401.64/77,110.54 = 16,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,401.64x = 77,110.54 × 16,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,401.64x = 1,260,692,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,692,556.15/51,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.31

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