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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,100.88, 76,651.52 and 14,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,100.88, 76,651.52 and 14,164.88 is: 21,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,100.88 : 76,651.52 = 14,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,100.88/76,651.52 = 14,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,100.88x = 76,651.52 × 14,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,100.88x = 1,085,759,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,759,128.54/51,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.37

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