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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,975.75, 77,973.24 and 16,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,975.75, 77,973.24 and 16,446.01 is: 24,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975.75 : 77,973.24 = 16,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975.75/77,973.24 = 16,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975.75x = 77,973.24 × 16,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975.75x = 1,282,348,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,348,684.77/51,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.06

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