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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,805.60, 77,708.40 and 16,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,805.60, 77,708.40 and 16,748.80 is: 25,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,805.60 : 77,708.40 = 16,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,805.60/77,708.40 = 16,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,805.60x = 77,708.40 × 16,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,805.60x = 1,301,522,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,522,449.92/51,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.20

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