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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,691.14, 77,487.50 and 16,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,691.14, 77,487.50 and 16,606.20 is: 24,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,691.14 : 77,487.50 = 16,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,691.14/77,487.50 = 16,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,691.14x = 77,487.50 × 16,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,691.14x = 1,286,772,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,772,922.50/51,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.49

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