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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.88, 77,301.54 and 16,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.88, 77,301.54 and 16,467.12 is: 24,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.88 : 77,301.54 = 16,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.88/77,301.54 = 16,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.88x = 77,301.54 × 16,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.88x = 1,272,933,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,933,735.36/51,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.47

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