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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,680.16, 77,502.96 and 16,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,680.16, 77,502.96 and 16,611.48 is: 24,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,680.16 : 77,502.96 = 16,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,680.16/77,502.96 = 16,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,680.16x = 77,502.96 × 16,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,680.16x = 1,287,438,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,438,869.98/51,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.67

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