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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.94, 77,652.84 and 16,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.94, 77,652.84 and 16,706.18 is: 25,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.94 : 77,652.84 = 16,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.94/77,652.84 = 16,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.94x = 77,652.84 × 16,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.94x = 1,297,282,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,282,322.55/51,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.70

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