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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.21, 77,363.89 and 16,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.21, 77,363.89 and 16,514.76 is: 24,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.21 : 77,363.89 = 16,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.21/77,363.89 = 16,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.21x = 77,363.89 × 16,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.21x = 1,277,646,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,646,076.02/51,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.48

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