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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.54, 77,375.16 and 16,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.54, 77,375.16 and 16,535.64 is: 24,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.54 : 77,375.16 = 16,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.54/77,375.16 = 16,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.54x = 77,375.16 × 16,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.54x = 1,279,447,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,447,790.70/51,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.24

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