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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,191.68, 76,734.91 and 19,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,191.68, 76,734.91 and 19,594.33 is: 29,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,191.68 : 76,734.91 = 19,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,191.68/76,734.91 = 19,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,191.68x = 76,734.91 × 19,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,191.68x = 1,503,569,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,569,149.06/51,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.36

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