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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,422.97, 77,117.95 and 16,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,422.97, 77,117.95 and 16,354.43 is: 24,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,422.97 : 77,117.95 = 16,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,422.97/77,117.95 = 16,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,422.97x = 77,117.95 × 16,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,422.97x = 1,261,220,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,220,115.02/51,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.40

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