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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,778.98, 77,652 and 16,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,778.98, 77,652 and 16,710.48 is: 25,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,778.98 : 77,652 = 16,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,778.98/77,652 = 16,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,778.98x = 77,652 × 16,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,778.98x = 1,297,602,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,602,192.96/51,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.40

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