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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,777.82, 77,650.08 and 16,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,777.82, 77,650.08 and 16,709.32 is: 25,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,777.82 : 77,650.08 = 16,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,777.82/77,650.08 = 16,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,777.82x = 77,650.08 × 16,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,777.82x = 1,297,480,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,480,034.75/51,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.61

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