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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.42, 76,669.01 and 17,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.42, 76,669.01 and 17,832.35 is: 26,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.42 : 76,669.01 = 17,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.42/76,669.01 = 17,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.42x = 76,669.01 × 17,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.42x = 1,367,188,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,188,620.47/51,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.66

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