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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.88, 76,788.06 and 14,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.88, 76,788.06 and 14,262.76 is: 21,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.88 : 76,788.06 = 14,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.88/76,788.06 = 14,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.88x = 76,788.06 × 14,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.88x = 1,095,209,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,209,670.65/51,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.54

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