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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,724.79, 77,599.38 and 16,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,724.79, 77,599.38 and 16,663.13 is: 24,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,724.79 : 77,599.38 = 16,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,724.79/77,599.38 = 16,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,724.79x = 77,599.38 × 16,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,724.79x = 1,293,048,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,048,556.86/51,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.62

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