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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.15, 77,363.42 and 16,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.15, 77,363.42 and 16,514.81 is: 24,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.15 : 77,363.42 = 16,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.15/77,363.42 = 16,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.15x = 77,363.42 × 16,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.15x = 1,277,642,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,642,293.08/51,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.44

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