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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,709.71, 77,564.64 and 16,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,709.71, 77,564.64 and 16,171.23 is: 24,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,709.71 : 77,564.64 = 16,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,709.71/77,564.64 = 16,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,709.71x = 77,564.64 × 16,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,709.71x = 1,254,315,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,315,633.31/51,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.87

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