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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,170.74, 76,752.52 and 19,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,170.74, 76,752.52 and 19,143.70 is: 28,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170.74 : 76,752.52 = 19,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170.74/76,752.52 = 19,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170.74x = 76,752.52 × 19,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170.74x = 1,469,327,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,327,217.12/51,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.21

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