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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.74, 77,205.30 and 16,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.74, 77,205.30 and 16,410.16 is: 24,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.74 : 77,205.30 = 16,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.74/77,205.30 = 16,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.74x = 77,205.30 × 16,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.74x = 1,266,951,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,951,325.85/51,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.98

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