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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.93, 77,561.73 and 16,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.93, 77,561.73 and 16,634.43 is: 24,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.93 : 77,561.73 = 16,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.93/77,561.73 = 16,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.93x = 77,561.73 × 16,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.93x = 1,290,195,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,195,168.36/51,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.00

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