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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,531.38, 77,293.29 and 16,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,531.38, 77,293.29 and 16,461.62 is: 24,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,531.38 : 77,293.29 = 16,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,531.38/77,293.29 = 16,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,531.38x = 77,293.29 × 16,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,531.38x = 1,272,372,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,372,768.53/51,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.22

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