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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,534.94, 77,306.01 and 16,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,534.94, 77,306.01 and 16,477.42 is: 24,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,534.94 : 77,306.01 = 16,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,534.94/77,306.01 = 16,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,534.94x = 77,306.01 × 16,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,534.94x = 1,273,803,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,803,595.29/51,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.28

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