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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.03, 76,645.29 and 17,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.03, 76,645.29 and 17,829.05 is: 26,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.03 : 76,645.29 = 17,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.03/76,645.29 = 17,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.03x = 76,645.29 × 17,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.03x = 1,366,512,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,512,707.67/51,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.11

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