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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,679.18, 77,513.30 and 16,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,679.18, 77,513.30 and 16,616.14 is: 24,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,679.18 : 77,513.30 = 16,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,679.18/77,513.30 = 16,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,679.18x = 77,513.30 × 16,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,679.18x = 1,287,971,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,971,844.66/51,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.45

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