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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.08, 77,562.64 and 16,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.08, 77,562.64 and 16,157.96 is: 24,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.08 : 77,562.64 = 16,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.08/77,562.64 = 16,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.08x = 77,562.64 × 16,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.08x = 1,253,254,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,254,034.61/51,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.79

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