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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,946.52, 77,924.19 and 16,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,946.52, 77,924.19 and 16,398.32 is: 24,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946.52 : 77,924.19 = 16,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946.52/77,924.19 = 16,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946.52x = 77,924.19 × 16,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946.52x = 1,277,826,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,826,132.72/51,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.88

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