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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,142.14, 76,731.63 and 17,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,142.14, 76,731.63 and 17,867.10 is: 26,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,142.14 : 76,731.63 = 17,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,142.14/76,731.63 = 17,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,142.14x = 76,731.63 × 17,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,142.14x = 1,370,971,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,971,706.37/51,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.09

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