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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.70, 76,737.21 and 13,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.70, 76,737.21 and 13,725.78 is: 20,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.70 : 76,737.21 = 13,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.70/76,737.21 = 13,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.70x = 76,737.21 × 13,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.70x = 1,053,278,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,278,062.27/51,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.24

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