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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,691.10, 77,536.46 and 16,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,691.10, 77,536.46 and 16,630.74 is: 24,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,691.10 : 77,536.46 = 16,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,691.10/77,536.46 = 16,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,691.10x = 77,536.46 × 16,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,691.10x = 1,289,488,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,488,748.36/51,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.05

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