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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,479.08, 77,202.14 and 16,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,479.08, 77,202.14 and 16,410.52 is: 24,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,479.08 : 77,202.14 = 16,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,479.08/77,202.14 = 16,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,479.08x = 77,202.14 × 16,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,479.08x = 1,266,927,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,927,262.51/51,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.53

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