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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,121.80, 76,682.70 and 14,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,121.80, 76,682.70 and 14,185.80 is: 21,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,121.80 : 76,682.70 = 14,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,121.80/76,682.70 = 14,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,121.80x = 76,682.70 × 14,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,121.80x = 1,087,805,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,805,445.66/51,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.70

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