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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,835.78, 77,765.01 and 16,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,835.78, 77,765.01 and 16,774.93 is: 25,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,835.78 : 77,765.01 = 16,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,835.78/77,765.01 = 16,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,835.78x = 77,765.01 × 16,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,835.78x = 1,304,502,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,502,599.20/51,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.06

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