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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.42, 76,758.34 and 19,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.42, 76,758.34 and 19,608.84 is: 29,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.42 : 76,758.34 = 19,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.42/76,758.34 = 19,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.42x = 76,758.34 × 19,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.42x = 1,505,142,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,142,007.73/51,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.05

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