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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,719.16, 77,578.80 and 16,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,719.16, 77,578.80 and 16,664.04 is: 24,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,719.16 : 77,578.80 = 16,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,719.16/77,578.80 = 16,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,719.16x = 77,578.80 × 16,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,719.16x = 1,292,776,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,776,226.35/51,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.08

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