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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.88, 76,621.31 and 14,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.88, 76,621.31 and 14,144.88 is: 21,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.88 : 76,621.31 = 14,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.88/76,621.31 = 14,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.88x = 76,621.31 × 14,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.88x = 1,083,798,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,798,887.65/51,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.31

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