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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.20, 77,096.40 and 16,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.20, 77,096.40 and 16,335.40 is: 24,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.20 : 77,096.40 = 16,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.20/77,096.40 = 16,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.20x = 77,096.40 × 16,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.20x = 1,259,400,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,400,532.56/51,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.67

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