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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,391.60, 77,087.40 and 16,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,391.60, 77,087.40 and 16,334.80 is: 24,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,391.60 : 77,087.40 = 16,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,391.60/77,087.40 = 16,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,391.60x = 77,087.40 × 16,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,391.60x = 1,259,207,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,207,261.52/51,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.20

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