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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.03, 77,461.62 and 16,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.03, 77,461.62 and 16,102.63 is: 24,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.03 : 77,461.62 = 16,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.03/77,461.62 = 16,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.03x = 77,461.62 × 16,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.03x = 1,247,335,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,335,842.50/51,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.44

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