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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,210.92, 76,763.56 and 19,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,210.92, 76,763.56 and 19,612.36 is: 29,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210.92 : 76,763.56 = 19,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210.92/76,763.56 = 19,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210.92x = 76,763.56 × 19,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210.92x = 1,505,514,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,514,573.60/51,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.31

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