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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,634.68, 77,459.22 and 16,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,634.68, 77,459.22 and 16,585.08 is: 24,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,634.68 : 77,459.22 = 16,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,634.68/77,459.22 = 16,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,634.68x = 77,459.22 × 16,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,634.68x = 1,284,667,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,667,360.44/51,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.93

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