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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.88, 77,494.62 and 16,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.88, 77,494.62 and 16,610.94 is: 24,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.88 : 77,494.62 = 16,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.88/77,494.62 = 16,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.88x = 77,494.62 × 16,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.88x = 1,287,258,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,258,483.14/51,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.60

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