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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,706.56, 77,563.62 and 16,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,706.56, 77,563.62 and 16,671.36 is: 25,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,706.56 : 77,563.62 = 16,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,706.56/77,563.62 = 16,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,706.56x = 77,563.62 × 16,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,706.56x = 1,293,091,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,091,031.92/51,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.26

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