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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.16, 77,952.02 and 16,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.16, 77,952.02 and 16,424.78 is: 24,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.16 : 77,952.02 = 16,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.16/77,952.02 = 16,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.16x = 77,952.02 × 16,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.16x = 1,280,344,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,344,779.06/51,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.05

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