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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,634.34, 77,442.98 and 16,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,634.34, 77,442.98 and 16,569.44 is: 24,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,634.34 : 77,442.98 = 16,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,634.34/77,442.98 = 16,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,634.34x = 77,442.98 × 16,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,634.34x = 1,283,186,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,186,810.53/51,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.42

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