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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,443.70, 77,171.22 and 16,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,443.70, 77,171.22 and 16,375.14 is: 24,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,443.70 : 77,171.22 = 16,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,443.70/77,171.22 = 16,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,443.70x = 77,171.22 × 16,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,443.70x = 1,263,689,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,689,531.47/51,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.51

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