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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,684.40, 77,477.39 and 16,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,684.40, 77,477.39 and 16,599.46 is: 24,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,684.40 : 77,477.39 = 16,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,684.40/77,477.39 = 16,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,684.40x = 77,477.39 × 16,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,684.40x = 1,286,082,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,082,365.83/51,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.38

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