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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.42, 76,670.51 and 17,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.42, 76,670.51 and 17,833.35 is: 26,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.42 : 76,670.51 = 17,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.42/76,670.51 = 17,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.42x = 76,670.51 × 17,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.42x = 1,367,292,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,292,039.51/51,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.16

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