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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,816.75, 77,727.15 and 16,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,816.75, 77,727.15 and 16,302.30 is: 24,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,816.75 : 77,727.15 = 16,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,816.75/77,727.15 = 16,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,816.75x = 77,727.15 × 16,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,816.75x = 1,267,131,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,131,317.45/51,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.09

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