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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,803.60, 77,705.40 and 16,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,803.60, 77,705.40 and 16,768.40 is: 25,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,803.60 : 77,705.40 = 16,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,803.60/77,705.40 = 16,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,803.60x = 77,705.40 × 16,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,803.60x = 1,302,995,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,995,229.36/51,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.60

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