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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,909.92, 77,875.77 and 16,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,909.92, 77,875.77 and 16,846.82 is: 25,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,909.92 : 77,875.77 = 16,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,909.92/77,875.77 = 16,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,909.92x = 77,875.77 × 16,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,909.92x = 1,311,959,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,959,079.55/51,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.76

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