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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.24, 77,207.55 and 16,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.24, 77,207.55 and 16,411.66 is: 24,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.24 : 77,207.55 = 16,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.24/77,207.55 = 16,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.24x = 77,207.55 × 16,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.24x = 1,267,104,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,104,060.03/51,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.23

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