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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,888.70, 77,805.15 and 16,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,888.70, 77,805.15 and 16,343.38 is: 24,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,888.70 : 77,805.15 = 16,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,888.70/77,805.15 = 16,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,888.70x = 77,805.15 × 16,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,888.70x = 1,271,599,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,599,132.41/51,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.28

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