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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590, 77,354.88 and 16,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590, 77,354.88 and 16,041.68 is: 24,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590 : 77,354.88 = 16,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590/77,354.88 = 16,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590x = 77,354.88 × 16,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590x = 1,240,902,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,902,231.40/51,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.15

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