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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.21, 77,334.42 and 16,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.21, 77,334.42 and 16,007.69 is: 24,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.21 : 77,334.42 = 16,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.21/77,334.42 = 16,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.21x = 77,334.42 × 16,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.21x = 1,237,945,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,945,421.69/51,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.29

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