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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.62, 77,462.49 and 16,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.62, 77,462.49 and 16,584.06 is: 24,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.62 : 77,462.49 = 16,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.62/77,462.49 = 16,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.62x = 77,462.49 × 16,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.62x = 1,284,642,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,642,581.91/51,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.81

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