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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.04, 77,595.24 and 16,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.04, 77,595.24 and 16,660.44 is: 24,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.04 : 77,595.24 = 16,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.04/77,595.24 = 16,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.04x = 77,595.24 × 16,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.04x = 1,292,770,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,770,840.31/51,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.58

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