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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,487.10, 77,223.45 and 16,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,487.10, 77,223.45 and 16,430.30 is: 24,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,487.10 : 77,223.45 = 16,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,487.10/77,223.45 = 16,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,487.10x = 77,223.45 × 16,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,487.10x = 1,268,804,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,804,450.54/51,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.15

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