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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.65, 76,601.29 and 17,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.65, 76,601.29 and 17,323.86 is: 25,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.65 : 76,601.29 = 17,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.65/76,601.29 = 17,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.65x = 76,601.29 × 17,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.65x = 1,327,030,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,030,023.78/51,059.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.80

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