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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,231.78, 76,847.70 and 14,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,231.78, 76,847.70 and 14,295.78 is: 21,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231.78 : 76,847.70 = 14,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231.78/76,847.70 = 14,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231.78x = 76,847.70 × 14,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231.78x = 1,098,597,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,597,812.71/51,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.68

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