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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,721.74, 77,593.55 and 16,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,721.74, 77,593.55 and 16,182.11 is: 24,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,721.74 : 77,593.55 = 16,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,721.74/77,593.55 = 16,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,721.74x = 77,593.55 × 16,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,721.74x = 1,255,627,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,627,474.46/51,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.59

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