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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.92, 77,323.54 and 14,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.92, 77,323.54 and 14,108.28 is: 21,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.92 : 77,323.54 = 14,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.92/77,323.54 = 14,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.92x = 77,323.54 × 14,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.92x = 1,090,902,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,902,152.91/51,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.64

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