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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.33, 77,364.08 and 16,514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.33, 77,364.08 and 16,514.89 is: 24,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.33 : 77,364.08 = 16,514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.33/77,364.08 = 16,514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.33x = 77,364.08 × 16,514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.33x = 1,277,659,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,659,119.03/51,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.68

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