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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.97, 77,371.54 and 16,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.97, 77,371.54 and 16,032.47 is: 24,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.97 : 77,371.54 = 16,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.97/77,371.54 = 16,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.97x = 77,371.54 × 16,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.97x = 1,240,456,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,456,466.96/51,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.45

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