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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,519.40, 77,279.10 and 16,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,519.40, 77,279.10 and 16,460.20 is: 24,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,519.40 : 77,279.10 = 16,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,519.40/77,279.10 = 16,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,519.40x = 77,279.10 × 16,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,519.40x = 1,272,029,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,029,441.82/51,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.30

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