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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.42, 77,151.84 and 18,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.42, 77,151.84 and 18,143.65 is: 27,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.42 : 77,151.84 = 18,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.42/77,151.84 = 18,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.42x = 77,151.84 × 18,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.42x = 1,399,815,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,815,981.82/51,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.67

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