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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.20, 77,211.06 and 16,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.20, 77,211.06 and 16,401.88 is: 24,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.20 : 77,211.06 = 16,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.20/77,211.06 = 16,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.20x = 77,211.06 × 16,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.20x = 1,266,406,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,406,540.79/51,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.66

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