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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.20, 76,670.08 and 17,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.20, 76,670.08 and 17,833.12 is: 26,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.20 : 76,670.08 = 17,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.20/76,670.08 = 17,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.20x = 76,670.08 × 17,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.20x = 1,367,266,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,266,737.05/51,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.78

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