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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.48, 77,359.40 and 16,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.48, 77,359.40 and 16,496.72 is: 24,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.48 : 77,359.40 = 16,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.48/77,359.40 = 16,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.48x = 77,359.40 × 16,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.48x = 1,276,176,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,176,361.17/51,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.18

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