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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.07, 77,553.23 and 16,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.07, 77,553.23 and 16,173.08 is: 24,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.07 : 77,553.23 = 16,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.07/77,553.23 = 16,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.07x = 77,553.23 × 16,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.07x = 1,254,274,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,274,124.42/51,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.52

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