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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,460.74, 77,190.30 and 16,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,460.74, 77,190.30 and 16,399.89 is: 24,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,460.74 : 77,190.30 = 16,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,460.74/77,190.30 = 16,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,460.74x = 77,190.30 × 16,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,460.74x = 1,265,912,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,912,429.07/51,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.58

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