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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,431.41, 77,147.30 and 18,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,431.41, 77,147.30 and 18,133.39 is: 27,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,431.41 : 77,147.30 = 18,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,431.41/77,147.30 = 18,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,431.41x = 77,147.30 × 18,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,431.41x = 1,398,942,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,942,078.35/51,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.15

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