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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,814.06, 77,723.92 and 16,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,814.06, 77,723.92 and 16,756.44 is: 25,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,814.06 : 77,723.92 = 16,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,814.06/77,723.92 = 16,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,814.06x = 77,723.92 × 16,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,814.06x = 1,302,376,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,376,202.04/51,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.58

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