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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.60, 76,955.07 and 19,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.60, 76,955.07 and 19,716.72 is: 29,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.60 : 76,955.07 = 19,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.60/76,955.07 = 19,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.60x = 76,955.07 × 19,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.60x = 1,517,301,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,301,567.77/51,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.22

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