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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,468.23, 77,187.49 and 17,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,468.23, 77,187.49 and 17,732.87 is: 26,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,468.23 : 77,187.49 = 17,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,468.23/77,187.49 = 17,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,468.23x = 77,187.49 × 17,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,468.23x = 1,368,755,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,755,543.18/51,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.19

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