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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.84, 77,577.72 and 16,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.84, 77,577.72 and 16,645.04 is: 24,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.84 : 77,577.72 = 16,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.84/77,577.72 = 16,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.84x = 77,577.72 × 16,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.84x = 1,291,284,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,284,252.51/51,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.80

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