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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.76, 77,768.56 and 16,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.76, 77,768.56 and 16,310.22 is: 24,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.76 : 77,768.56 = 16,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.76/77,768.56 = 16,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.76x = 77,768.56 × 16,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.76x = 1,268,422,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,422,322.68/51,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.30

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