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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.70, 77,207.22 and 16,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.70, 77,207.22 and 16,399.02 is: 24,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.70 : 77,207.22 = 16,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.70/77,207.22 = 16,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.70x = 77,207.22 × 16,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.70x = 1,266,122,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,122,744.92/51,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.34

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