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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,419.31, 77,115.13 and 18,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,419.31, 77,115.13 and 18,135.06 is: 27,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,419.31 : 77,115.13 = 18,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,419.31/77,115.13 = 18,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,419.31x = 77,115.13 × 18,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,419.31x = 1,398,487,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,487,174.94/51,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.70

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