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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.05, 76,927.59 and 13,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.05, 76,927.59 and 13,845.09 is: 20,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.05 : 76,927.59 = 13,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.05/76,927.59 = 13,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.05x = 76,927.59 × 13,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.05x = 1,065,069,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,069,046.44/51,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.63

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