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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.22, 77,217.83 and 16,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.22, 77,217.83 and 16,409.85 is: 24,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.22 : 77,217.83 = 16,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.22/77,217.83 = 16,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.22x = 77,217.83 × 16,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.22x = 1,267,133,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,133,007.63/51,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.76

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