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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.10, 77,427.36 and 16,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.10, 77,427.36 and 16,558.20 is: 24,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.10 : 77,427.36 = 16,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.10/77,427.36 = 16,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.10x = 77,427.36 × 16,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.10x = 1,282,057,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,057,712.35/51,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.96

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