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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.33, 77,194.67 and 16,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.33, 77,194.67 and 16,390.92 is: 24,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.33 : 77,194.67 = 16,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.33/77,194.67 = 16,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.33x = 77,194.67 × 16,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.33x = 1,265,291,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,291,660.40/51,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.19

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