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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,629.20, 77,457.47 and 16,090.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,629.20, 77,457.47 and 16,090.45 is: 24,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,629.20 : 77,457.47 = 16,090.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,629.20/77,457.47 = 16,090.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,629.20x = 77,457.47 × 16,090.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,629.20x = 1,246,325,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,325,274.07/51,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.93

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