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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.24, 77,182.02 and 16,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.24, 77,182.02 and 16,394.42 is: 24,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.24 : 77,182.02 = 16,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.24/77,182.02 = 16,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.24x = 77,182.02 × 16,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.24x = 1,265,354,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,354,452.33/51,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.36

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