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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.10, 77,200.65 and 16,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.10, 77,200.65 and 16,406.30 is: 24,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.10 : 77,200.65 = 16,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.10/77,200.65 = 16,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.10x = 77,200.65 × 16,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.10x = 1,266,577,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,577,024.10/51,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.36

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