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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.30, 77,324.10 and 16,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.30, 77,324.10 and 16,481.26 is: 24,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.30 : 77,324.10 = 16,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.30/77,324.10 = 16,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.30x = 77,324.10 × 16,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.30x = 1,274,398,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,398,596.37/51,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.78

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