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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.01, 77,975.72 and 16,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.01, 77,975.72 and 16,439.48 is: 24,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.01 : 77,975.72 = 16,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.01/77,975.72 = 16,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.01x = 77,975.72 × 16,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.01x = 1,281,879,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,879,817.35/51,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.92

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