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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,418, 77,133.12 and 18,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,418, 77,133.12 and 18,131.16 is: 27,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,418 : 77,133.12 = 18,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,418/77,133.12 = 18,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,418x = 77,133.12 × 18,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,418x = 1,398,512,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,512,940.02/51,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.90

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