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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.03, 76,646.79 and 17,830.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.03, 76,646.79 and 17,830.05 is: 26,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.03 : 76,646.79 = 17,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.03/76,646.79 = 17,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.03x = 76,646.79 × 17,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.03x = 1,366,616,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,616,098.04/51,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.61

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