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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.80, 76,669.20 and 14,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.80, 76,669.20 and 14,176.80 is: 21,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.80 : 76,669.20 = 14,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.80/76,669.20 = 14,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.80x = 76,669.20 × 14,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.80x = 1,086,923,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,923,914.56/51,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.20

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