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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.41, 77,492.37 and 16,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.41, 77,492.37 and 16,609.44 is: 24,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.41 : 77,492.37 = 16,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.41/77,492.37 = 16,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.41x = 77,492.37 × 16,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.41x = 1,287,104,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,104,869.97/51,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.34

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