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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.68, 77,639.40 and 16,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.68, 77,639.40 and 16,223.72 is: 24,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.68 : 77,639.40 = 16,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.68/77,639.40 = 16,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.68x = 77,639.40 × 16,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.68x = 1,259,599,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,599,498.37/51,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.54

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