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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.48, 77,192.46 and 16,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.48, 77,192.46 and 16,400.52 is: 24,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.48 : 77,192.46 = 16,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.48/77,192.46 = 16,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.48x = 77,192.46 × 16,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.48x = 1,265,996,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,996,484.08/51,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.81

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