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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.08, 76,840.62 and 13,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.08, 76,840.62 and 13,787.23 is: 20,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.08 : 76,840.62 = 13,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.08/76,840.62 = 13,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.08x = 76,840.62 × 13,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.08x = 1,059,419,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,419,232.35/51,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.84

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