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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,997.95, 77,985.82 and 16,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,997.95, 77,985.82 and 16,462.28 is: 24,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,997.95 : 77,985.82 = 16,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,997.95/77,985.82 = 16,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,997.95x = 77,985.82 × 16,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,997.95x = 1,283,824,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,824,404.87/51,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.90

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