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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.76, 77,559.41 and 16,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.76, 77,559.41 and 16,162.74 is: 24,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.76 : 77,559.41 = 16,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.76/77,559.41 = 16,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.76x = 77,559.41 × 16,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.76x = 1,253,572,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,572,578.38/51,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.63

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