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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,404.16, 77,113.92 and 16,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,404.16, 77,113.92 and 16,344.96 is: 24,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,404.16 : 77,113.92 = 16,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,404.16/77,113.92 = 16,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,404.16x = 77,113.92 × 16,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,404.16x = 1,260,423,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,423,937.84/51,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.88

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