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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,534.36, 77,302.08 and 16,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,534.36, 77,302.08 and 16,473.24 is: 24,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,534.36 : 77,302.08 = 16,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,534.36/77,302.08 = 16,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,534.36x = 77,302.08 × 16,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,534.36x = 1,273,415,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,415,716.34/51,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.03

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