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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.04, 76,588.93 and 17,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.04, 76,588.93 and 17,779.05 is: 26,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.04 : 76,588.93 = 17,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.04/76,588.93 = 17,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.04x = 76,588.93 × 17,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.04x = 1,361,678,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,678,415.92/51,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.70

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