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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.91, 77,950.15 and 16,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.91, 77,950.15 and 16,423.52 is: 24,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.91 : 77,950.15 = 16,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.91/77,950.15 = 16,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.91x = 77,950.15 × 16,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.91x = 1,280,216,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,216,001.34/51,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.16

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