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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.72, 76,894.12 and 14,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.72, 76,894.12 and 14,324.72 is: 21,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.72 : 76,894.12 = 14,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.72/76,894.12 = 14,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.72x = 76,894.12 × 14,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.72x = 1,101,486,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,486,738.65/51,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.93

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