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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.78, 77,444.25 and 16,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.78, 77,444.25 and 16,559.74 is: 24,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.78 : 77,444.25 = 16,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.78/77,444.25 = 16,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.78x = 77,444.25 × 16,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.78x = 1,282,456,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,456,644.50/51,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.84

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