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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.07, 77,735.53 and 16,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.07, 77,735.53 and 16,764.46 is: 25,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.07 : 77,735.53 = 16,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.07/77,735.53 = 16,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.07x = 77,735.53 × 16,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.07x = 1,303,193,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,193,794.59/51,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.47

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