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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,998.59, 77,997.88 and 16,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,998.59, 77,997.88 and 16,938.24 is: 25,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,998.59 : 77,997.88 = 16,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,998.59/77,997.88 = 16,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,998.59x = 77,997.88 × 16,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,998.59x = 1,321,146,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,146,810.93/51,998.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.36

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