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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.74, 77,595.05 and 16,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.74, 77,595.05 and 16,183.11 is: 24,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.74 : 77,595.05 = 16,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.74/77,595.05 = 16,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.74x = 77,595.05 × 16,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.74x = 1,255,729,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,729,229.61/51,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.09

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