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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.92, 77,101.58 and 16,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.92, 77,101.58 and 16,332.60 is: 24,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.92 : 77,101.58 = 16,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.92/77,101.58 = 16,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.92x = 77,101.58 × 16,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.92x = 1,259,269,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,269,265.51/51,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.78

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