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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.32, 76,616.04 and 14,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.32, 76,616.04 and 14,141.32 is: 21,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.32 : 76,616.04 = 14,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.32/76,616.04 = 14,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.32x = 76,616.04 × 14,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.32x = 1,083,451,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,451,938.77/51,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.00

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