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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,407.28, 77,110.92 and 16,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,407.28, 77,110.92 and 16,346.97 is: 24,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,407.28 : 77,110.92 = 16,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,407.28/77,110.92 = 16,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,407.28x = 77,110.92 × 16,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,407.28x = 1,260,529,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,529,895.91/51,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.46

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