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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.82, 76,630.26 and 14,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.82, 76,630.26 and 14,150.82 is: 21,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.82 : 76,630.26 = 14,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.82/76,630.26 = 14,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.82x = 76,630.26 × 14,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.82x = 1,084,381,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,381,015.81/51,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.24

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