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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.26, 77,363.73 and 16,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.26, 77,363.73 and 16,511.46 is: 24,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.26 : 77,363.73 = 16,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.26/77,363.73 = 16,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.26x = 77,363.73 × 16,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.26x = 1,277,388,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,388,133.35/51,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.82

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