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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,913.48, 77,888.29 and 16,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,913.48, 77,888.29 and 16,380.29 is: 24,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,913.48 : 77,888.29 = 16,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,913.48/77,888.29 = 16,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,913.48x = 77,888.29 × 16,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,913.48x = 1,275,832,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,832,388.36/51,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.13

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