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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,631.68, 77,454.72 and 16,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,631.68, 77,454.72 and 16,582.08 is: 24,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,631.68 : 77,454.72 = 16,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,631.68/77,454.72 = 16,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,631.68x = 77,454.72 × 16,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,631.68x = 1,284,360,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,360,363.42/51,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.43

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