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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,574.71, 77,363.14 and 16,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,574.71, 77,363.14 and 16,514.27 is: 24,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,574.71 : 77,363.14 = 16,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,574.71/77,363.14 = 16,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,574.71x = 77,363.14 × 16,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,574.71x = 1,277,595,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,595,395.19/51,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.74

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