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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,597.98, 77,383.80 and 16,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,597.98, 77,383.80 and 16,052.34 is: 24,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,597.98 : 77,383.80 = 16,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,597.98/77,383.80 = 16,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,597.98x = 77,383.80 × 16,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,597.98x = 1,242,191,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,191,068.09/51,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.41

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