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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.58, 76,664.46 and 17,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.58, 76,664.46 and 17,369.82 is: 26,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.58 : 76,664.46 = 17,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.58/76,664.46 = 17,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.58x = 76,664.46 × 17,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.58x = 1,331,647,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,647,870.60/51,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.84

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