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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.28, 77,392.07 and 16,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.28, 77,392.07 and 16,047.93 is: 24,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.28 : 77,392.07 = 16,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.28/77,392.07 = 16,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.28x = 77,392.07 × 16,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.28x = 1,241,982,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,982,521.92/51,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.36

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