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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,628.83, 77,434.74 and 16,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,628.83, 77,434.74 and 16,563.93 is: 24,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,628.83 : 77,434.74 = 16,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,628.83/77,434.74 = 16,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,628.83x = 77,434.74 × 16,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,628.83x = 1,282,623,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,623,612.93/51,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.17

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