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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.82, 76,630.93 and 16,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.82, 76,630.93 and 16,877.23 is: 25,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.82 : 76,630.93 = 16,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.82/76,630.93 = 16,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.82x = 76,630.93 × 16,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.82x = 1,293,317,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,317,924.52/51,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.06

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