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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,689.92, 77,485.62 and 16,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,689.92, 77,485.62 and 16,604.94 is: 24,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,689.92 : 77,485.62 = 16,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,689.92/77,485.62 = 16,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,689.92x = 77,485.62 × 16,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,689.92x = 1,286,644,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,644,070.96/51,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.59

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