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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,394.90, 77,104.62 and 16,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,394.90, 77,104.62 and 16,334.62 is: 24,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,394.90 : 77,104.62 = 16,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,394.90/77,104.62 = 16,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,394.90x = 77,104.62 × 16,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,394.90x = 1,259,474,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,474,667.94/51,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.83

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