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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,460.04, 77,188.62 and 16,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,460.04, 77,188.62 and 16,401.80 is: 24,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,460.04 : 77,188.62 = 16,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,460.04/77,188.62 = 16,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,460.04x = 77,188.62 × 16,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,460.04x = 1,266,032,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,032,307.52/51,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.24

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