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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,814.92, 77,734.98 and 16,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,814.92, 77,734.98 and 16,754.52 is: 25,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,814.92 : 77,734.98 = 16,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,814.92/77,734.98 = 16,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,814.92x = 77,734.98 × 16,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,814.92x = 1,302,412,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,412,277.11/51,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.85

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