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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.36, 77,443.86 and 16,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.36, 77,443.86 and 16,560.32 is: 24,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.36 : 77,443.86 = 16,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.36/77,443.86 = 16,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.36x = 77,443.86 × 16,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.36x = 1,282,495,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,495,103.64/51,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.75

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