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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,750.16, 77,625.24 and 16,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,750.16, 77,625.24 and 16,211.78 is: 24,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,750.16 : 77,625.24 = 16,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,750.16/77,625.24 = 16,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,750.16x = 77,625.24 × 16,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,750.16x = 1,258,443,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,443,155.50/51,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.67

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