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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.44, 77,445.84 and 16,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.44, 77,445.84 and 16,570.48 is: 24,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.44 : 77,445.84 = 16,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.44/77,445.84 = 16,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.44x = 77,445.84 × 16,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.44x = 1,283,314,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,314,742.80/51,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.37

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