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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.79, 77,596.38 and 16,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.79, 77,596.38 and 16,661.13 is: 24,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.79 : 77,596.38 = 16,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.79/77,596.38 = 16,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.79x = 77,596.38 × 16,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.79x = 1,292,843,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,843,374.71/51,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.62

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