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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,969.60, 77,954.40 and 16,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,969.60, 77,954.40 and 16,912.80 is: 25,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,969.60 : 77,954.40 = 16,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,969.60/77,954.40 = 16,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,969.60x = 77,954.40 × 16,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,969.60x = 1,318,427,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,427,176.32/51,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.20

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