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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,691.07, 77,552.16 and 16,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,691.07, 77,552.16 and 16,150.95 is: 24,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,691.07 : 77,552.16 = 16,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,691.07/77,552.16 = 16,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,691.07x = 77,552.16 × 16,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,691.07x = 1,252,541,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,541,058.55/51,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.29

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