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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.83, 77,260.10 and 16,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.83, 77,260.10 and 16,445.48 is: 24,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.83 : 77,260.10 = 16,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.83/77,260.10 = 16,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.83x = 77,260.10 × 16,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.83x = 1,270,578,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,578,960.82/51,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.64

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