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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,754.35, 77,584.01 and 16,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,754.35, 77,584.01 and 16,675.95 is: 24,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,754.35 : 77,584.01 = 16,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,754.35/77,584.01 = 16,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,754.35x = 77,584.01 × 16,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,754.35x = 1,293,786,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,786,988.18/51,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.61

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