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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,351.60, 77,027.40 and 18,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,351.60, 77,027.40 and 18,071.40 is: 27,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351.60 : 77,027.40 = 18,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351.60/77,027.40 = 18,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351.60x = 77,027.40 × 18,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351.60x = 1,391,992,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,992,956.36/51,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.10

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