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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.28, 77,390.57 and 16,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.28, 77,390.57 and 16,046.93 is: 24,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.28 : 77,390.57 = 16,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.28/77,390.57 = 16,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.28x = 77,390.57 × 16,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.28x = 1,241,880,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,880,767.46/51,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.86

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