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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,865.60, 77,797.92 and 16,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,865.60, 77,797.92 and 16,329.44 is: 24,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,865.60 : 77,797.92 = 16,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,865.60/77,797.92 = 16,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,865.60x = 77,797.92 × 16,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,865.60x = 1,270,396,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,396,466.76/51,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.01

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