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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.19, 77,325.23 and 14,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.19, 77,325.23 and 14,110.57 is: 21,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.19 : 77,325.23 = 14,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.19/77,325.23 = 14,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.19x = 77,325.23 × 14,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.19x = 1,091,103,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,103,202.61/51,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.84

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