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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.48, 76,663.56 and 13,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.48, 76,663.56 and 13,665.72 is: 20,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.48 : 76,663.56 = 13,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.48/76,663.56 = 13,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.48x = 76,663.56 × 13,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.48x = 1,047,662,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,662,745.16/51,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.61

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