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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,797.14, 77,693.42 and 16,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,797.14, 77,693.42 and 16,257.62 is: 24,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,797.14 : 77,693.42 = 16,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,797.14/77,693.42 = 16,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,797.14x = 77,693.42 × 16,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,797.14x = 1,263,110,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,110,333.74/51,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.72

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