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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,659.96, 77,489.93 and 16,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,659.96, 77,489.93 and 16,624.22 is: 24,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,659.96 : 77,489.93 = 16,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,659.96/77,489.93 = 16,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,659.96x = 77,489.93 × 16,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,659.96x = 1,288,209,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,209,298.22/51,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.32

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