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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.20, 76,810.80 and 14,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.20, 76,810.80 and 14,271.20 is: 21,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.20 : 76,810.80 = 14,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.20/76,810.80 = 14,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.20x = 76,810.80 × 14,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.20x = 1,096,182,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,182,288.96/51,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.80

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