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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.48, 76,877.48 and 13,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.48, 76,877.48 and 13,812.95 is: 20,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.48 : 76,877.48 = 13,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.48/76,877.48 = 13,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.48x = 76,877.48 × 13,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.48x = 1,061,904,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,904,529.86/51,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.68

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