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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.43, 77,416.95 and 16,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.43, 77,416.95 and 16,537.90 is: 24,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.43 : 77,416.95 = 16,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.43/77,416.95 = 16,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.43x = 77,416.95 × 16,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.43x = 1,280,313,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,313,777.41/51,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.19

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