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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.76, 77,922.18 and 16,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.76, 77,922.18 and 16,875.54 is: 25,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.76 : 77,922.18 = 16,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.76/77,922.18 = 16,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.76x = 77,922.18 × 16,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.76x = 1,314,978,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,978,865.48/51,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.33

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