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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.56, 77,580.96 and 16,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.56, 77,580.96 and 16,649.44 is: 24,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.56 : 77,580.96 = 16,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.56/77,580.96 = 16,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.56x = 77,580.96 × 16,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.56x = 1,291,679,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,679,538.66/51,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.03

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