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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.06, 76,589.82 and 17,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.06, 76,589.82 and 17,779.86 is: 26,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.06 : 76,589.82 = 17,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.06/76,589.82 = 17,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.06x = 76,589.82 × 17,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.06x = 1,361,756,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,756,277.03/51,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.70

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