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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,840.73, 77,774.69 and 16,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,840.73, 77,774.69 and 16,300.61 is: 24,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,840.73 : 77,774.69 = 16,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,840.73/77,774.69 = 16,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,840.73x = 77,774.69 × 16,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,840.73x = 1,267,774,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,774,419.18/51,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.18

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