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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,746.02, 77,611.11 and 16,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,746.02, 77,611.11 and 16,682.02 is: 25,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,746.02 : 77,611.11 = 16,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,746.02/77,611.11 = 16,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,746.02x = 77,611.11 × 16,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,746.02x = 1,294,710,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,710,089.24/51,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.48

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