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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.39, 77,364.70 and 16,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.39, 77,364.70 and 16,027.89 is: 24,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.39 : 77,364.70 = 16,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.39/77,364.70 = 16,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.39x = 77,364.70 × 16,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.39x = 1,239,992,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,992,434.52/51,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.59

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