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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.80, 76,811.70 and 14,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.80, 76,811.70 and 14,271.80 is: 21,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.80 : 76,811.70 = 14,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.80/76,811.70 = 14,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.80x = 76,811.70 × 14,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.80x = 1,096,241,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,241,220.06/51,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.70

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