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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,478.72, 77,223.84 and 16,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,478.72, 77,223.84 and 16,410.24 is: 24,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,478.72 : 77,223.84 = 16,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,478.72/77,223.84 = 16,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,478.72x = 77,223.84 × 16,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,478.72x = 1,267,261,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,261,748.12/51,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.20

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