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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.14, 77,149.35 and 16,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.14, 77,149.35 and 16,377.54 is: 24,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.14 : 77,149.35 = 16,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.14/77,149.35 = 16,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.14x = 77,149.35 × 16,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.14x = 1,263,516,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,516,565.60/51,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.06

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