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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,729.21, 77,589.72 and 16,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,729.21, 77,589.72 and 16,195.95 is: 24,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729.21 : 77,589.72 = 16,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729.21/77,589.72 = 16,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729.21x = 77,589.72 × 16,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729.21x = 1,256,639,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,639,225.63/51,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.64

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