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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,476.74, 77,214.30 and 16,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,476.74, 77,214.30 and 16,416.16 is: 24,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,476.74 : 77,214.30 = 16,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,476.74/77,214.30 = 16,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,476.74x = 77,214.30 × 16,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,476.74x = 1,267,562,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,562,303.09/51,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.98

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