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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.80, 76,603.20 and 14,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.80, 76,603.20 and 14,132.80 is: 21,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.80 : 76,603.20 = 14,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.80/76,603.20 = 14,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.80x = 76,603.20 × 14,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.80x = 1,082,617,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,617,704.96/51,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.20

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