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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.32, 76,634.01 and 14,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.32, 76,634.01 and 14,153.32 is: 21,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.32 : 76,634.01 = 14,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.32/76,634.01 = 14,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.32x = 76,634.01 × 14,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.32x = 1,084,625,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,625,666.41/51,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.99

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