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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.84, 77,579.22 and 16,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.84, 77,579.22 and 16,646.04 is: 24,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.84 : 77,579.22 = 16,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.84/77,579.22 = 16,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.84x = 77,579.22 × 16,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.84x = 1,291,386,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,386,799.29/51,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.30

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