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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.81, 77,422.65 and 16,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.81, 77,422.65 and 16,572.07 is: 24,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.81 : 77,422.65 = 16,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.81/77,422.65 = 16,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.81x = 77,422.65 × 16,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.81x = 1,283,053,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,053,575.39/51,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.62

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