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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.30, 77,597.14 and 16,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.30, 77,597.14 and 16,661.64 is: 24,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.30 : 77,597.14 = 16,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.30/77,597.14 = 16,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.30x = 77,597.14 × 16,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.30x = 1,292,895,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,895,611.71/51,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.39

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