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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,581.95, 77,323.71 and 16,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,581.95, 77,323.71 and 16,497.61 is: 24,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,581.95 : 77,323.71 = 16,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,581.95/77,323.71 = 16,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,581.95x = 77,323.71 × 16,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,581.95x = 1,275,656,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,656,279.89/51,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.67

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