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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,520.44, 77,292.66 and 16,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,520.44, 77,292.66 and 16,457.40 is: 24,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,520.44 : 77,292.66 = 16,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,520.44/77,292.66 = 16,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,520.44x = 77,292.66 × 16,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,520.44x = 1,272,036,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,036,222.68/51,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.93

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