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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.26, 77,239.98 and 16,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.26, 77,239.98 and 16,435.71 is: 24,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.26 : 77,239.98 = 16,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.26/77,239.98 = 16,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.26x = 77,239.98 × 16,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.26x = 1,269,493,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,493,911.69/51,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.33

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