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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,828.10, 77,722.62 and 16,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,828.10, 77,722.62 and 16,758.34 is: 25,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828.10 : 77,722.62 = 16,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828.10/77,722.62 = 16,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828.10x = 77,722.62 × 16,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828.10x = 1,302,502,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,502,091.65/51,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.20

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