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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.28, 77,446.50 and 16,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.28, 77,446.50 and 16,561.24 is: 24,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.28 : 77,446.50 = 16,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.28/77,446.50 = 16,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.28x = 77,446.50 × 16,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.28x = 1,282,610,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,610,073.66/51,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.09

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