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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.20, 76,561.72 and 13,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.20, 76,561.72 and 13,608.08 is: 20,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.20 : 76,561.72 = 13,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.20/76,561.72 = 13,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.20x = 76,561.72 × 13,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.20x = 1,041,858,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,858,010.70/51,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.50

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