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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,396.40, 77,106.87 and 16,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,396.40, 77,106.87 and 16,336.12 is: 24,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,396.40 : 77,106.87 = 16,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,396.40/77,106.87 = 16,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,396.40x = 77,106.87 × 16,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,396.40x = 1,259,627,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,627,081.14/51,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.08

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