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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,416.78, 77,136.75 and 18,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,416.78, 77,136.75 and 18,139.22 is: 27,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,416.78 : 77,136.75 = 18,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,416.78/77,136.75 = 18,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,416.78x = 77,136.75 × 18,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,416.78x = 1,399,200,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,200,478.34/51,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.92

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