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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.95, 77,151.89 and 16,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.95, 77,151.89 and 16,362.41 is: 24,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.95 : 77,151.89 = 16,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.95/77,151.89 = 16,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.95x = 77,151.89 × 16,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.95x = 1,262,390,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,390,511.60/51,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.35

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