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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,391.40, 77,094.30 and 16,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,391.40, 77,094.30 and 16,327.40 is: 24,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,391.40 : 77,094.30 = 16,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,391.40/77,094.30 = 16,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,391.40x = 77,094.30 × 16,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,391.40x = 1,258,749,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,749,473.82/51,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.39

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