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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,543.99, 77,311.10 and 16,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,543.99, 77,311.10 and 16,474.23 is: 24,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,543.99 : 77,311.10 = 16,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,543.99/77,311.10 = 16,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,543.99x = 77,311.10 × 16,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,543.99x = 1,273,640,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,640,760.58/51,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.78

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