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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.22, 76,569.39 and 13,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.22, 76,569.39 and 13,604.37 is: 20,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.22 : 76,569.39 = 13,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.22/76,569.39 = 13,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.22x = 76,569.39 × 13,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.22x = 1,041,678,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,678,312.23/51,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.57

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