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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.54, 77,588.46 and 16,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.54, 77,588.46 and 16,655.88 is: 24,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.54 : 77,588.46 = 16,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.54/77,588.46 = 16,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.54x = 77,588.46 × 16,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.54x = 1,292,304,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,304,079.14/51,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.73

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