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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,111.03, 76,642.29 and 17,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,111.03, 76,642.29 and 17,827.05 is: 26,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111.03 : 76,642.29 = 17,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111.03/76,642.29 = 17,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111.03x = 76,642.29 × 17,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111.03x = 1,366,305,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,305,935.94/51,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.12

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