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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,477.24, 77,215.05 and 16,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,477.24, 77,215.05 and 16,416.66 is: 24,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,477.24 : 77,215.05 = 16,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,477.24/77,215.05 = 16,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,477.24x = 77,215.05 × 16,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,477.24x = 1,267,613,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,613,222.73/51,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.73

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