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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.19, 77,505.81 and 16,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.19, 77,505.81 and 16,611.13 is: 24,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.19 : 77,505.81 = 16,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.19/77,505.81 = 16,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.19x = 77,505.81 × 16,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.19x = 1,287,459,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,459,085.67/51,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.94

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