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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.19, 77,460.28 and 16,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.19, 77,460.28 and 16,604.45 is: 24,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.19 : 77,460.28 = 16,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.19/77,460.28 = 16,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.19x = 77,460.28 × 16,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.19x = 1,286,184,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,184,917.43/51,640.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.67

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