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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,434.80, 77,135.56 and 16,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,434.80, 77,135.56 and 16,366.24 is: 24,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,434.80 : 77,135.56 = 16,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,434.80/77,135.56 = 16,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,434.80x = 77,135.56 × 16,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,434.80x = 1,262,419,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,419,087.49/51,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.07

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