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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,782.41, 77,673.61 and 16,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,782.41, 77,673.61 and 16,242.44 is: 24,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,782.41 : 77,673.61 = 16,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,782.41/77,673.61 = 16,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,782.41x = 77,673.61 × 16,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,782.41x = 1,261,608,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,608,950.01/51,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.66

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