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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.38, 76,618.79 and 13,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.38, 76,618.79 and 13,128.62 is: 19,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.38 : 76,618.79 = 13,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.38/76,618.79 = 13,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.38x = 76,618.79 × 13,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.38x = 1,005,898,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,898,978.77/51,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.86

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