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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,405.22, 77,119.44 and 18,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,405.22, 77,119.44 and 18,127.72 is: 27,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,405.22 : 77,119.44 = 18,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,405.22/77,119.44 = 18,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,405.22x = 77,119.44 × 18,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,405.22x = 1,397,999,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,999,614.88/51,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.67

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