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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,641.28, 77,455.98 and 16,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,641.28, 77,455.98 and 16,105.32 is: 24,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,641.28 : 77,455.98 = 16,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,641.28/77,455.98 = 16,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,641.28x = 77,455.98 × 16,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,641.28x = 1,247,453,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,453,343.81/51,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.13

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