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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.50, 77,370.96 and 16,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.50, 77,370.96 and 16,039.02 is: 24,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.50 : 77,370.96 = 16,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.50/77,370.96 = 16,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.50x = 77,370.96 × 16,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.50x = 1,240,954,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,954,374.86/51,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.99

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