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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,928.08, 77,895.08 and 16,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,928.08, 77,895.08 and 16,870.72 is: 25,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,928.08 : 77,895.08 = 16,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,928.08/77,895.08 = 16,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,928.08x = 77,895.08 × 16,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,928.08x = 1,314,146,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,146,084.06/51,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.04

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