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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.62, 76,643.15 and 17,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.62, 76,643.15 and 17,805.83 is: 26,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.62 : 76,643.15 = 17,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.62/76,643.15 = 17,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.62x = 76,643.15 × 17,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.62x = 1,364,694,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,694,427.32/51,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.25

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