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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.68, 76,943.16 and 13,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.68, 76,943.16 and 13,862.80 is: 20,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.68 : 76,943.16 = 13,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.68/76,943.16 = 13,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.68x = 76,943.16 × 13,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.68x = 1,066,647,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,647,638.45/51,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.48

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