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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,916.98, 77,893.54 and 16,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,916.98, 77,893.54 and 16,383.78 is: 24,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,916.98 : 77,893.54 = 16,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,916.98/77,893.54 = 16,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,916.98x = 77,893.54 × 16,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,916.98x = 1,276,190,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,190,622.78/51,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.37

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