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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.56, 76,666.37 and 17,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.56, 76,666.37 and 17,835.25 is: 26,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.56 : 76,666.37 = 17,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.56/76,666.37 = 17,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.56x = 76,666.37 × 17,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.56x = 1,367,364,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,364,083.22/51,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.97

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