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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.52, 77,442.96 and 16,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.52, 77,442.96 and 16,076.64 is: 24,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.52 : 77,442.96 = 16,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.52/77,442.96 = 16,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.52x = 77,442.96 × 16,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.52x = 1,245,022,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,022,588.45/51,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.35

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