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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.82, 76,642.26 and 14,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.82, 76,642.26 and 14,158.82 is: 21,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.82 : 76,642.26 = 14,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.82/76,642.26 = 14,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.82x = 76,642.26 × 14,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.82x = 1,085,163,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,163,963.73/51,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.24

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