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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,576.29, 77,366.95 and 16,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,576.29, 77,366.95 and 16,061.84 is: 24,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,576.29 : 77,366.95 = 16,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,576.29/77,366.95 = 16,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,576.29x = 77,366.95 × 16,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,576.29x = 1,242,655,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,655,870.51/51,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.55

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