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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,804.56, 77,706.84 and 16,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,804.56, 77,706.84 and 16,744.22 is: 25,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804.56 : 77,706.84 = 16,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804.56/77,706.84 = 16,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804.56x = 77,706.84 × 16,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804.56x = 1,301,140,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,140,390.12/51,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.33

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