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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,419.04, 77,127.12 and 16,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,419.04, 77,127.12 and 16,360.80 is: 24,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,419.04 : 77,127.12 = 16,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,419.04/77,127.12 = 16,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,419.04x = 77,127.12 × 16,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,419.04x = 1,261,861,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,861,384.90/51,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.74

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