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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.31, 77,487.23 and 16,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.31, 77,487.23 and 16,600.55 is: 24,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.31 : 77,487.23 = 16,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.31/77,487.23 = 16,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.31x = 77,487.23 × 16,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.31x = 1,286,330,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,330,290.04/51,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.96

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