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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.24, 77,188.05 and 16,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.24, 77,188.05 and 16,398.39 is: 24,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.24 : 77,188.05 = 16,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.24/77,188.05 = 16,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.24x = 77,188.05 × 16,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.24x = 1,265,759,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,759,747.24/51,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.33

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