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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.04, 77,421.26 and 16,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.04, 77,421.26 and 16,554.14 is: 24,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.04 : 77,421.26 = 16,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.04/77,421.26 = 16,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.04x = 77,421.26 × 16,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.04x = 1,281,641,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,641,907.14/51,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.86

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