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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,408.96, 77,106.72 and 16,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,408.96, 77,106.72 and 16,348.80 is: 24,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,408.96 : 77,106.72 = 16,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,408.96/77,106.72 = 16,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,408.96x = 77,106.72 × 16,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,408.96x = 1,260,602,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,602,343.94/51,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.06

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