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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,981.52, 77,978.04 and 16,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,981.52, 77,978.04 and 16,914.64 is: 25,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,981.52 : 77,978.04 = 16,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,981.52/77,978.04 = 16,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,981.52x = 77,978.04 × 16,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,981.52x = 1,318,970,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,970,474.51/51,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.83

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