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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,457.74, 77,185.77 and 16,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,457.74, 77,185.77 and 16,396.92 is: 24,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,457.74 : 77,185.77 = 16,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,457.74/77,185.77 = 16,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,457.74x = 77,185.77 × 16,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,457.74x = 1,265,608,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,608,895.83/51,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.11

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