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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,645.87, 77,469.65 and 16,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,645.87, 77,469.65 and 16,108.13 is: 24,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,645.87 : 77,469.65 = 16,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,645.87/77,469.65 = 16,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,645.87x = 77,469.65 × 16,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,645.87x = 1,247,890,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,890,725.37/51,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.45

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