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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.40, 77,585.04 and 16,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.40, 77,585.04 and 16,660.08 is: 24,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.40 : 77,585.04 = 16,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.40/77,585.04 = 16,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.40x = 77,585.04 × 16,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.40x = 1,292,572,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,572,973.20/51,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.38

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