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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,665.40, 77,519.70 and 16,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,665.40, 77,519.70 and 16,615.80 is: 24,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,665.40 : 77,519.70 = 16,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,665.40/77,519.70 = 16,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,665.40x = 77,519.70 × 16,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,665.40x = 1,288,051,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,051,831.26/51,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.65

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