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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.19, 76,652.99 and 17,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.19, 76,652.99 and 17,812.40 is: 26,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.19 : 76,652.99 = 17,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.19/76,652.99 = 17,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.19x = 76,652.99 × 17,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.19x = 1,365,373,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,373,246.75/51,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.11

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