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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,434.69, 77,158.19 and 18,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,434.69, 77,158.19 and 18,147.87 is: 27,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,434.69 : 77,158.19 = 18,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,434.69/77,158.19 = 18,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,434.69x = 77,158.19 × 18,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,434.69x = 1,400,256,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,256,846.92/51,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.98

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