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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,968.93, 77,961.56 and 16,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,968.93, 77,961.56 and 16,900.38 is: 25,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,968.93 : 77,961.56 = 16,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,968.93/77,961.56 = 16,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,968.93x = 77,961.56 × 16,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,968.93x = 1,317,579,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,579,904.89/51,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.23

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