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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.70, 77,318.55 and 16,006.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.70, 77,318.55 and 16,006.95 is: 24,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.70 : 77,318.55 = 16,006.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.70/77,318.55 = 16,006.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.70x = 77,318.55 × 16,006.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.70x = 1,237,634,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,634,163.92/51,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.43

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