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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,999.84, 78,011.42 and 16,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,999.84, 78,011.42 and 16,463.28 is: 24,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,999.84 : 78,011.42 = 16,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,999.84/78,011.42 = 16,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,999.84x = 78,011.42 × 16,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,999.84x = 1,284,323,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,323,724.74/51,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.61

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