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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.13, 77,392.12 and 17,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.13, 77,392.12 and 17,863.98 is: 26,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.13 : 77,392.12 = 17,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.13/77,392.12 = 17,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.13x = 77,392.12 × 17,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.13x = 1,382,531,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,531,283.84/51,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.54

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