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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.34, 77,367.08 and 16,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.34, 77,367.08 and 16,516.88 is: 24,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.34 : 77,367.08 = 16,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.34/77,367.08 = 16,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.34x = 77,367.08 × 16,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.34x = 1,277,862,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,862,776.31/51,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.66

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