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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.72, 76,812.46 and 17,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.72, 76,812.46 and 17,461.24 is: 26,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.72 : 76,812.46 = 17,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.72/76,812.46 = 17,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.72x = 76,812.46 × 17,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.72x = 1,341,240,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,240,799.05/51,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.18

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