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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,675.44, 77,507.69 and 16,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,675.44, 77,507.69 and 16,612.36 is: 24,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,675.44 : 77,507.69 = 16,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,675.44/77,507.69 = 16,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,675.44x = 77,507.69 × 16,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,675.44x = 1,287,585,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,585,372.22/51,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.78

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