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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,543.13, 77,313.66 and 16,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,543.13, 77,313.66 and 16,482.78 is: 24,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,543.13 : 77,313.66 = 16,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,543.13/77,313.66 = 16,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,543.13x = 77,313.66 × 16,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,543.13x = 1,274,344,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,344,048.77/51,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.84

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