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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,667.70, 77,501.55 and 16,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,667.70, 77,501.55 and 16,610.90 is: 24,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,667.70 : 77,501.55 = 16,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,667.70/77,501.55 = 16,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,667.70x = 77,501.55 × 16,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,667.70x = 1,287,370,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,370,496.90/51,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.35

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