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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,697.76, 77,557.91 and 16,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,697.76, 77,557.91 and 16,161.74 is: 24,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,697.76 : 77,557.91 = 16,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,697.76/77,557.91 = 16,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,697.76x = 77,557.91 × 16,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,697.76x = 1,253,470,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,470,776.36/51,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.13

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