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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,243.60, 76,865.40 and 14,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,243.60, 76,865.40 and 14,307.60 is: 21,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,243.60 : 76,865.40 = 14,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,243.60/76,865.40 = 14,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,243.60x = 76,865.40 × 14,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,243.60x = 1,099,759,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,759,397.04/51,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.40

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