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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.34, 77,444.48 and 16,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.34, 77,444.48 and 16,570.44 is: 24,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.34 : 77,444.48 = 16,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.34/77,444.48 = 16,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.34x = 77,444.48 × 16,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.34x = 1,283,289,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,289,109.17/51,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.92

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