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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.30, 77,365.10 and 16,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.30, 77,365.10 and 16,045.05 is: 24,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.30 : 77,365.10 = 16,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.30/77,365.10 = 16,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.30x = 77,365.10 × 16,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.30x = 1,241,326,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,326,856.48/51,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.51

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