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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.79, 77,597.88 and 16,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.79, 77,597.88 and 16,662.13 is: 24,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.79 : 77,597.88 = 16,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.79/77,597.88 = 16,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.79x = 77,597.88 × 16,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.79x = 1,292,945,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,945,964.28/51,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.12

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