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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,407.10, 77,110.65 and 16,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,407.10, 77,110.65 and 16,350.30 is: 24,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,407.10 : 77,110.65 = 16,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,407.10/77,110.65 = 16,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,407.10x = 77,110.65 × 16,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,407.10x = 1,260,782,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,782,260.70/51,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.45

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