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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.81, 77,421.15 and 16,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.81, 77,421.15 and 16,571.07 is: 24,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.81 : 77,421.15 = 16,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.81/77,421.15 = 16,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.81x = 77,421.15 × 16,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.81x = 1,282,951,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,951,296.13/51,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.12

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