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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.04, 77,187.12 and 16,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.04, 77,187.12 and 16,400.80 is: 24,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.04 : 77,187.12 = 16,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.04/77,187.12 = 16,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.04x = 77,187.12 × 16,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.04x = 1,265,930,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,930,517.70/51,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.74

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