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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,790.97, 77,687.46 and 16,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,790.97, 77,687.46 and 16,251.54 is: 24,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,790.97 : 77,687.46 = 16,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,790.97/77,687.46 = 16,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,790.97x = 77,687.46 × 16,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,790.97x = 1,262,540,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,540,863.69/51,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.63

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