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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,869.52, 77,787.96 and 16,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,869.52, 77,787.96 and 16,801.04 is: 25,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869.52 : 77,787.96 = 16,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869.52/77,787.96 = 16,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869.52x = 77,787.96 × 16,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869.52x = 1,306,918,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,918,627.48/51,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.27

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