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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,665.84, 77,496.02 and 16,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,665.84, 77,496.02 and 16,602.78 is: 24,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,665.84 : 77,496.02 = 16,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,665.84/77,496.02 = 16,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,665.84x = 77,496.02 × 16,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,665.84x = 1,286,649,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,649,370.94/51,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.29

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