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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,768.09, 77,651.99 and 16,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,768.09, 77,651.99 and 16,232.18 is: 24,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768.09 : 77,651.99 = 16,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768.09/77,651.99 = 16,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768.09x = 77,651.99 × 16,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768.09x = 1,260,460,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,460,609.62/51,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.22

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