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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.08, 77,299.24 and 16,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.08, 77,299.24 and 16,469.56 is: 24,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.08 : 77,299.24 = 16,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.08/77,299.24 = 16,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.08x = 77,299.24 × 16,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.08x = 1,273,084,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,084,471.13/51,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.78

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