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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,471.24, 77,206.05 and 16,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,471.24, 77,206.05 and 16,410.66 is: 24,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,471.24 : 77,206.05 = 16,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,471.24/77,206.05 = 16,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,471.24x = 77,206.05 × 16,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,471.24x = 1,267,002,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,002,236.49/51,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.73

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