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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.42, 77,154.84 and 18,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.42, 77,154.84 and 18,145.65 is: 27,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.42 : 77,154.84 = 18,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.42/77,154.84 = 18,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.42x = 77,154.84 × 18,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.42x = 1,400,024,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,024,722.45/51,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.67

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