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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.67, 77,391.14 and 16,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.67, 77,391.14 and 16,047.30 is: 24,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.67 : 77,391.14 = 16,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.67/77,391.14 = 16,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.67x = 77,391.14 × 16,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.67x = 1,241,918,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,918,760.69/51,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.41

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