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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,040.32, 76,551.84 and 14,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,040.32, 76,551.84 and 14,104.32 is: 21,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,040.32 : 76,551.84 = 14,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,040.32/76,551.84 = 14,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,040.32x = 76,551.84 × 14,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,040.32x = 1,079,711,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,711,647.95/51,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.09

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