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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.40, 77,030.10 and 14,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.40, 77,030.10 and 14,412.60 is: 21,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.40 : 77,030.10 = 14,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.40/77,030.10 = 14,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.40x = 77,030.10 × 14,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.40x = 1,110,204,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,204,019.26/51,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.90

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