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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.40, 76,512.60 and 13,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.40, 76,512.60 and 13,568.40 is: 20,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.40 : 76,512.60 = 13,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.40/76,512.60 = 13,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.40x = 76,512.60 × 13,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.40x = 1,038,153,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,153,561.84/51,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.60

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