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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.20, 76,657.80 and 17,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.20, 76,657.80 and 17,814.20 is: 26,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.20 : 76,657.80 = 17,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.20/76,657.80 = 17,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.20x = 76,657.80 × 17,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.20x = 1,365,597,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,597,380.76/51,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.30

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