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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,051.84, 76,581.40 and 13,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,051.84, 76,581.40 and 13,611.71 is: 20,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,051.84 : 76,581.40 = 13,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,051.84/76,581.40 = 13,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,051.84x = 76,581.40 × 13,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,051.84x = 1,042,403,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,403,991.14/51,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.54

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