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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.91, 77,493.12 and 16,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.91, 77,493.12 and 16,609.94 is: 24,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.91 : 77,493.12 = 16,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.91/77,493.12 = 16,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.91x = 77,493.12 × 16,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.91x = 1,287,156,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,156,073.61/51,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.09

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