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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.40, 77,096.10 and 16,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.40, 77,096.10 and 16,340.60 is: 24,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.40 : 77,096.10 = 16,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.40/77,096.10 = 16,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.40x = 77,096.10 × 16,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.40x = 1,259,796,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,796,531.66/51,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.90

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