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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.86, 77,326.39 and 16,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.86, 77,326.39 and 16,002.35 is: 24,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.86 : 77,326.39 = 16,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.86/77,326.39 = 16,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.86x = 77,326.39 × 16,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.86x = 1,237,403,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,403,957.02/51,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.28

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