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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.95, 77,262.66 and 14,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.95, 77,262.66 and 14,068.96 is: 21,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.95 : 77,262.66 = 14,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.95/77,262.66 = 14,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.95x = 77,262.66 × 14,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.95x = 1,087,005,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,005,273.03/51,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.23

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