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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,429.29, 77,145.62 and 17,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,429.29, 77,145.62 and 17,694.96 is: 26,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,429.29 : 77,145.62 = 17,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,429.29/77,145.62 = 17,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,429.29x = 77,145.62 × 17,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,429.29x = 1,365,088,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,088,571.60/51,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.02

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