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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.16, 77,442.94 and 16,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.16, 77,442.94 and 16,571.48 is: 24,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.16 : 77,442.94 = 16,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.16/77,442.94 = 16,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.16x = 77,442.94 × 16,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.16x = 1,283,344,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,344,131.35/51,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.67

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