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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.81, 76,597.78 and 17,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.81, 76,597.78 and 17,787.24 is: 26,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.81 : 76,597.78 = 17,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.81/76,597.78 = 17,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.81x = 76,597.78 × 17,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.81x = 1,362,463,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,463,147.61/51,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.58

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