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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,469.72, 77,217.08 and 16,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,469.72, 77,217.08 and 16,409.35 is: 24,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,469.72 : 77,217.08 = 16,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,469.72/77,217.08 = 16,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,469.72x = 77,217.08 × 16,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,469.72x = 1,267,082,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,082,091.70/51,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.01

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