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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,867.42, 77,808.33 and 16,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,867.42, 77,808.33 and 16,795.74 is: 25,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,867.42 : 77,808.33 = 16,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,867.42/77,808.33 = 16,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,867.42x = 77,808.33 × 16,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,867.42x = 1,306,848,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,848,480.51/51,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.94

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