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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,945.26, 77,936.43 and 16,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,945.26, 77,936.43 and 16,885.04 is: 25,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,945.26 : 77,936.43 = 16,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,945.26/77,936.43 = 16,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,945.26x = 77,936.43 × 16,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,945.26x = 1,315,959,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,959,738.01/51,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.59

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