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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.70, 76,630.72 and 17,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.70, 76,630.72 and 17,816.81 is: 26,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.70 : 76,630.72 = 17,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.70/76,630.72 = 17,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.70x = 76,630.72 × 17,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.70x = 1,365,314,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,314,978.40/51,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.52

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