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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,020.01, 76,535.59 and 17,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,020.01, 76,535.59 and 17,310.36 is: 25,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,020.01 : 76,535.59 = 17,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,020.01/76,535.59 = 17,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,020.01x = 76,535.59 × 17,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,020.01x = 1,324,858,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,858,615.71/51,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.43

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