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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.63, 76,530.78 and 14,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.63, 76,530.78 and 14,081.63 is: 21,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.63 : 76,530.78 = 14,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.63/76,530.78 = 14,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.63x = 76,530.78 × 14,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.63x = 1,077,677,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,677,744.92/51,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.64

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