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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,628.34, 77,436.48 and 16,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,628.34, 77,436.48 and 16,092.30 is: 24,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,628.34 : 77,436.48 = 16,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,628.34/77,436.48 = 16,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,628.34x = 77,436.48 × 16,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,628.34x = 1,246,131,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,131,067.10/51,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.57

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