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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,691.41, 77,487.87 and 16,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,691.41, 77,487.87 and 16,606.44 is: 24,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,691.41 : 77,487.87 = 16,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,691.41/77,487.87 = 16,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,691.41x = 77,487.87 × 16,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,691.41x = 1,286,797,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,797,663.88/51,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.84

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