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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,930.86, 77,914.38 and 16,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,930.86, 77,914.38 and 16,397.66 is: 24,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,930.86 : 77,914.38 = 16,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,930.86/77,914.38 = 16,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,930.86x = 77,914.38 × 16,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,930.86x = 1,277,613,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,613,512.35/51,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.20

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