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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,416.64, 77,133.60 and 16,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,416.64, 77,133.60 and 16,367.04 is: 24,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,416.64 : 77,133.60 = 16,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,416.64/77,133.60 = 16,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,416.64x = 77,133.60 × 16,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,416.64x = 1,262,448,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,448,716.54/51,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.31

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