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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.44, 77,312.88 and 16,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.44, 77,312.88 and 16,465.68 is: 24,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.44 : 77,312.88 = 16,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.44/77,312.88 = 16,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.44x = 77,312.88 × 16,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.44x = 1,273,009,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,009,141.96/51,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.63

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