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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.91, 77,401.58 and 16,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.91, 77,401.58 and 16,541.01 is: 24,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.91 : 77,401.58 = 16,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.91/77,401.58 = 16,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.91x = 77,401.58 × 16,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.91x = 1,280,300,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,300,226.09/51,605.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.18

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