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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.70, 77,700.96 and 16,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.70, 77,700.96 and 16,260.69 is: 24,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.70 : 77,700.96 = 16,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.70/77,700.96 = 16,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.70x = 77,700.96 × 16,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.70x = 1,263,471,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,471,223.26/51,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.01

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