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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,665.34, 77,495.28 and 16,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,665.34, 77,495.28 and 16,602.30 is: 24,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,665.34 : 77,495.28 = 16,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,665.34/77,495.28 = 16,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,665.34x = 77,495.28 × 16,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,665.34x = 1,286,599,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,599,887.14/51,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.57

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