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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,841.14, 77,745.51 and 16,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,841.14, 77,745.51 and 16,773.54 is: 25,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,841.14 : 77,745.51 = 16,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,841.14/77,745.51 = 16,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,841.14x = 77,745.51 × 16,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,841.14x = 1,304,067,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,067,421.81/51,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.07

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