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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.58, 77,381.99 and 16,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.58, 77,381.99 and 16,041.20 is: 24,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.58 : 77,381.99 = 16,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.58/77,381.99 = 16,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.58x = 77,381.99 × 16,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.58x = 1,241,299,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,299,631.18/51,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.25

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