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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,581.46, 77,346.66 and 16,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,581.46, 77,346.66 and 16,516.56 is: 24,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,581.46 : 77,346.66 = 16,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,581.46/77,346.66 = 16,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,581.46x = 77,346.66 × 16,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,581.46x = 1,277,500,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,500,750.69/51,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.67

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