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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.20, 76,820.75 and 14,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.20, 76,820.75 and 14,269.20 is: 21,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.20 : 76,820.75 = 14,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.20/76,820.75 = 14,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.20x = 76,820.75 × 14,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.20x = 1,096,170,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,170,645.90/51,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.41

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