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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,761.02, 77,641.49 and 16,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,761.02, 77,641.49 and 16,700.68 is: 25,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,761.02 : 77,641.49 = 16,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,761.02/77,641.49 = 16,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,761.02x = 77,641.49 × 16,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,761.02x = 1,296,665,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,665,679.21/51,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.01

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