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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.23, 77,322.48 and 14,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.23, 77,322.48 and 14,107.60 is: 21,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.23 : 77,322.48 = 14,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.23/77,322.48 = 14,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.23x = 77,322.48 × 14,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.23x = 1,090,834,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,834,618.85/51,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.62

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