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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.23, 77,427.54 and 16,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.23, 77,427.54 and 16,558.33 is: 24,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.23 : 77,427.54 = 16,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.23/77,427.54 = 16,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.23x = 77,427.54 × 16,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.23x = 1,282,070,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,070,758.41/51,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.15

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