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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.60, 77,388.03 and 16,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.60, 77,388.03 and 16,045.24 is: 24,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.60 : 77,388.03 = 16,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.60/77,388.03 = 16,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.60x = 77,388.03 × 16,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.60x = 1,241,709,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,709,511.24/51,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.32

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