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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,172, 76,758.06 and 19,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,172, 76,758.06 and 19,985.38 is: 29,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,172 : 76,758.06 = 19,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,172/76,758.06 = 19,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,172x = 76,758.06 × 19,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,172x = 1,534,038,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,038,997.16/51,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978.09

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