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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,418.14, 77,135.85 and 16,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,418.14, 77,135.85 and 16,368.54 is: 24,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,418.14 : 77,135.85 = 16,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,418.14/77,135.85 = 16,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,418.14x = 77,135.85 × 16,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,418.14x = 1,262,601,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,601,246.16/51,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.56

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