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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.28, 77,433.33 and 16,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.28, 77,433.33 and 16,085.10 is: 24,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.28 : 77,433.33 = 16,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.28/77,433.33 = 16,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.28x = 77,433.33 × 16,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.28x = 1,245,522,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,522,856.38/51,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.22

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