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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.02, 77,711.16 and 18,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.02, 77,711.16 and 18,060.36 is: 27,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.02 : 77,711.16 = 18,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.02/77,711.16 = 18,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.02x = 77,711.16 × 18,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.02x = 1,403,491,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,491,525.62/51,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.94

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