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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.39, 77,700.59 and 16,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.39, 77,700.59 and 16,264.37 is: 24,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.39 : 77,700.59 = 16,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.39/77,700.59 = 16,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.39x = 77,700.59 × 16,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.39x = 1,263,751,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,751,144.98/51,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.56

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