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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,654.85, 77,479.54 and 16,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,654.85, 77,479.54 and 16,591.77 is: 24,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,654.85 : 77,479.54 = 16,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,654.85/77,479.54 = 16,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,654.85x = 77,479.54 × 16,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,654.85x = 1,285,522,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,522,665.91/51,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.78

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