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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,930.99, 77,898.06 and 16,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,930.99, 77,898.06 and 16,392.60 is: 24,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,930.99 : 77,898.06 = 16,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,930.99/77,898.06 = 16,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,930.99x = 77,898.06 × 16,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,930.99x = 1,276,951,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,951,738.36/51,930.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.40

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