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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,403.20, 77,112.90 and 16,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,403.20, 77,112.90 and 16,346.40 is: 24,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,403.20 : 77,112.90 = 16,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,403.20/77,112.90 = 16,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,403.20x = 77,112.90 × 16,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,403.20x = 1,260,518,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,518,308.56/51,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.18

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