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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.08, 77,644.44 and 16,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.08, 77,644.44 and 16,705.52 is: 25,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.08 : 77,644.44 = 16,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.08/77,644.44 = 16,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.08x = 77,644.44 × 16,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.08x = 1,297,090,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,090,745.31/51,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.90

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