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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,685.20, 77,527.80 and 16,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,685.20, 77,527.80 and 16,628.40 is: 24,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,685.20 : 77,527.80 = 16,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,685.20/77,527.80 = 16,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,685.20x = 77,527.80 × 16,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,685.20x = 1,289,163,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,163,269.52/51,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.60

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