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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,460.33, 77,196.17 and 16,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,460.33, 77,196.17 and 16,391.92 is: 24,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,460.33 : 77,196.17 = 16,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,460.33/77,196.17 = 16,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,460.33x = 77,196.17 × 16,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,460.33x = 1,265,393,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,393,442.95/51,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.69

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