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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,843.26, 77,764.81 and 16,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,843.26, 77,764.81 and 16,307.72 is: 24,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,843.26 : 77,764.81 = 16,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,843.26/77,764.81 = 16,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,843.26x = 77,764.81 × 16,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,843.26x = 1,268,166,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,166,381.75/51,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.55

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