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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.57, 76,816.80 and 14,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.57, 76,816.80 and 14,266.57 is: 21,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.57 : 76,816.80 = 14,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.57/76,816.80 = 14,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.57x = 76,816.80 × 14,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.57x = 1,095,912,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,912,254.38/51,202.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.46

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