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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,111.98, 76,680.72 and 17,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,111.98, 76,680.72 and 17,832.32 is: 26,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111.98 : 76,680.72 = 17,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111.98/76,680.72 = 17,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111.98x = 76,680.72 × 17,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111.98x = 1,367,394,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,394,664.31/51,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.92

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