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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.95, 77,195.60 and 16,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.95, 77,195.60 and 16,391.54 is: 24,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.95 : 77,195.60 = 16,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.95/77,195.60 = 16,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.95x = 77,195.60 × 16,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.95x = 1,265,354,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,354,683.27/51,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.12

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