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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.47, 76,667.94 and 17,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.47, 76,667.94 and 17,835.03 is: 26,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.47 : 76,667.94 = 17,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.47/76,667.94 = 17,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.47x = 76,667.94 × 17,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.47x = 1,367,375,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,375,009.94/51,105.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.94

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