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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,842.64, 77,747.76 and 16,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,842.64, 77,747.76 and 16,775.04 is: 25,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,842.64 : 77,747.76 = 16,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,842.64/77,747.76 = 16,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,842.64x = 77,747.76 × 16,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,842.64x = 1,304,221,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,221,783.91/51,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.32

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