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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,642.78, 77,458.23 and 16,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,642.78, 77,458.23 and 16,106.82 is: 24,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,642.78 : 77,458.23 = 16,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,642.78/77,458.23 = 16,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,642.78x = 77,458.23 × 16,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,642.78x = 1,247,605,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,605,768.13/51,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.38

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