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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,975.55, 77,972.93 and 16,445.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,975.55, 77,972.93 and 16,445.81 is: 24,671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975.55 : 77,972.93 = 16,445.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975.55/77,972.93 = 16,445.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975.55x = 77,972.93 × 16,445.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975.55x = 1,282,327,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,327,935.57/51,975.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.76

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