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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.36, 77,449.88 and 16,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.36, 77,449.88 and 16,564.32 is: 24,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.36 : 77,449.88 = 16,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.36/77,449.88 = 16,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.36x = 77,449.88 × 16,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.36x = 1,282,904,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,904,596.28/51,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.76

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