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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,410.12, 77,114.36 and 16,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,410.12, 77,114.36 and 16,349.27 is: 24,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,410.12 : 77,114.36 = 16,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,410.12/77,114.36 = 16,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,410.12x = 77,114.36 × 16,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,410.12x = 1,260,763,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,763,147.82/51,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.64

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