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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,032.19, 76,549.73 and 14,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,032.19, 76,549.73 and 14,096.19 is: 21,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,032.19 : 76,549.73 = 14,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,032.19/76,549.73 = 14,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,032.19x = 76,549.73 × 14,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,032.19x = 1,079,059,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,059,468.05/51,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.68

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