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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,596.98, 77,382.30 and 16,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,596.98, 77,382.30 and 16,051.34 is: 24,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,596.98 : 77,382.30 = 16,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,596.98/77,382.30 = 16,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,596.98x = 77,382.30 × 16,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,596.98x = 1,242,089,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,089,607.28/51,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.91

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