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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.28, 77,730.90 and 16,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.28, 77,730.90 and 16,761.16 is: 25,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.28 : 77,730.90 = 16,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.28/77,730.90 = 16,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.28x = 77,730.90 × 16,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.28x = 1,302,860,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,860,051.84/51,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.92

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