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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.70, 77,702.46 and 16,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.70, 77,702.46 and 16,261.69 is: 24,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.70 : 77,702.46 = 16,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.70/77,702.46 = 16,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.70x = 77,702.46 × 16,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.70x = 1,263,573,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,573,316.76/51,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.51

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