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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,469.20, 77,209.56 and 16,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,469.20, 77,209.56 and 16,400.88 is: 24,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,469.20 : 77,209.56 = 16,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,469.20/77,209.56 = 16,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,469.20x = 77,209.56 × 16,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,469.20x = 1,266,304,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,304,728.41/51,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.16

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