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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,416.22, 77,107.83 and 16,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,416.22, 77,107.83 and 16,347.68 is: 24,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,416.22 : 77,107.83 = 16,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,416.22/77,107.83 = 16,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,416.22x = 77,107.83 × 16,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,416.22x = 1,260,534,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,534,130.33/51,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.27

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