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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,613.38, 77,422.68 and 16,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,613.38, 77,422.68 and 16,098.93 is: 24,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,613.38 : 77,422.68 = 16,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,613.38/77,422.68 = 16,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,613.38x = 77,422.68 × 16,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,613.38x = 1,246,422,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,422,305.73/51,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.21

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