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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.24, 76,640.06 and 17,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.24, 76,640.06 and 17,813.23 is: 26,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.24 : 76,640.06 = 17,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.24/76,640.06 = 17,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.24x = 76,640.06 × 17,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.24x = 1,365,207,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,207,015.99/51,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.91

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