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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059, 76,592.66 and 14,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059, 76,592.66 and 14,123.32 is: 21,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059 : 76,592.66 = 14,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059/76,592.66 = 14,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059x = 76,592.66 × 14,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059x = 1,081,742,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,742,646.83/51,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.13

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