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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.10, 77,170.95 and 16,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.10, 77,170.95 and 16,395.30 is: 24,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.10 : 77,170.95 = 16,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.10/77,170.95 = 16,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.10x = 77,170.95 × 16,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.10x = 1,265,240,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,240,876.54/51,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.66

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