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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,471.74, 77,206.80 and 16,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,471.74, 77,206.80 and 16,411.16 is: 24,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,471.74 : 77,206.80 = 16,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,471.74/77,206.80 = 16,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,471.74x = 77,206.80 × 16,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,471.74x = 1,267,053,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,053,147.89/51,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.48

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