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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,778.08, 77,650.44 and 16,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,778.08, 77,650.44 and 16,709.52 is: 25,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,778.08 : 77,650.44 = 16,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,778.08/77,650.44 = 16,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,778.08x = 77,650.44 × 16,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,778.08x = 1,297,501,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,501,580.19/51,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.90

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