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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,145.64, 76,717.86 and 13,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,145.64, 76,717.86 and 13,704.56 is: 20,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,145.64 : 76,717.86 = 13,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,145.64/76,717.86 = 13,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,145.64x = 76,717.86 × 13,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,145.64x = 1,051,384,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,384,515.44/51,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.68

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