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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.16, 77,388.88 and 16,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.16, 77,388.88 and 16,045.80 is: 24,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.16 : 77,388.88 = 16,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.16/77,388.88 = 16,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.16x = 77,388.88 × 16,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.16x = 1,241,766,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,766,625.78/51,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.17

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