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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,920.22, 77,898.42 and 16,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,920.22, 77,898.42 and 16,387.02 is: 24,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,920.22 : 77,898.42 = 16,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,920.22/77,898.42 = 16,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,920.22x = 77,898.42 × 16,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,920.22x = 1,276,522,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,522,966.51/51,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.24

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