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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,233.99, 76,814.66 and 19,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,233.99, 76,814.66 and 19,617.39 is: 29,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,233.99 : 76,814.66 = 19,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,233.99/76,814.66 = 19,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,233.99x = 76,814.66 × 19,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,233.99x = 1,506,903,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,903,191.98/51,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.18

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