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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.16, 77,390.38 and 16,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.16, 77,390.38 and 16,046.80 is: 24,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.16 : 77,390.38 = 16,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.16/77,390.38 = 16,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.16x = 77,390.38 × 16,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.16x = 1,241,867,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,867,949.78/51,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.67

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