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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.14, 77,151.38 and 18,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.14, 77,151.38 and 18,143.34 is: 27,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.14 : 77,151.38 = 18,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.14/77,151.38 = 18,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.14x = 77,151.38 × 18,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.14x = 1,399,783,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,783,242.34/51,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.18

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