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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.59, 77,986.49 and 16,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.59, 77,986.49 and 16,454.84 is: 24,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.59 : 77,986.49 = 16,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.59/77,986.49 = 16,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.59x = 77,986.49 × 16,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.59x = 1,283,254,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,254,742.90/51,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.29

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