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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.54, 77,394.21 and 17,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.54, 77,394.21 and 17,865.38 is: 26,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.54 : 77,394.21 = 17,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.54/77,394.21 = 17,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.54x = 77,394.21 × 17,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.54x = 1,382,677,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,677,209.60/51,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.64

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