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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,394.20, 77,099.40 and 16,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,394.20, 77,099.40 and 16,337.40 is: 24,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,394.20 : 77,099.40 = 16,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,394.20/77,099.40 = 16,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,394.20x = 77,099.40 × 16,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,394.20x = 1,259,603,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,603,737.56/51,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.67

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