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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.14, 76,569.57 and 14,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.14, 76,569.57 and 14,107.50 is: 21,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.14 : 76,569.57 = 14,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.14/76,569.57 = 14,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.14x = 76,569.57 × 14,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.14x = 1,080,205,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,205,208.78/51,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.86

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