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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.54, 77,419.01 and 16,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.54, 77,419.01 and 16,552.64 is: 24,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.54 : 77,419.01 = 16,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.54/77,419.01 = 16,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.54x = 77,419.01 × 16,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.54x = 1,281,488,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,488,655.97/51,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.61

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