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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.48, 77,182.76 and 16,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.48, 77,182.76 and 16,382.94 is: 24,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.48 : 77,182.76 = 16,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.48/77,182.76 = 16,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.48x = 77,182.76 × 16,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.48x = 1,264,480,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,480,185.48/51,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.17

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