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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,972.10, 77,959.95 and 16,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,972.10, 77,959.95 and 16,433.80 is: 24,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,972.10 : 77,959.95 = 16,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,972.10/77,959.95 = 16,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,972.10x = 77,959.95 × 16,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,972.10x = 1,281,178,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,178,226.31/51,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.27

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