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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,578.84, 77,370.42 and 16,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,578.84, 77,370.42 and 16,523.48 is: 24,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,578.84 : 77,370.42 = 16,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,578.84/77,370.42 = 16,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,578.84x = 77,370.42 × 16,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,578.84x = 1,278,428,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,428,587.46/51,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.91

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