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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.52, 77,315.31 and 16,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.52, 77,315.31 and 16,478.44 is: 24,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.52 : 77,315.31 = 16,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.52/77,315.31 = 16,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.52x = 77,315.31 × 16,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.52x = 1,274,035,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,035,503.63/51,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.63

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