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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.70, 77,214.81 and 16,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.70, 77,214.81 and 16,404.38 is: 24,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.70 : 77,214.81 = 16,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.70/77,214.81 = 16,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.70x = 77,214.81 × 16,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.70x = 1,266,661,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,661,084.87/51,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.41

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