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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.60, 76,841.40 and 14,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.60, 76,841.40 and 14,291.60 is: 21,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.60 : 76,841.40 = 14,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.60/76,841.40 = 14,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.60x = 76,841.40 × 14,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.60x = 1,098,186,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,186,552.24/51,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.40

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