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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.81, 76,616.73 and 14,141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.81, 76,616.73 and 14,141.81 is: 21,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.81 : 76,616.73 = 14,141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.81/76,616.73 = 14,141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.81x = 76,616.73 × 14,141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.81x = 1,083,499,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,499,430.02/51,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.72

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