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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,407.60, 77,111.40 and 16,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,407.60, 77,111.40 and 16,350.80 is: 24,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,407.60 : 77,111.40 = 16,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,407.60/77,111.40 = 16,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,407.60x = 77,111.40 × 16,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,407.60x = 1,260,833,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,833,079.12/51,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.20

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