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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,564.38, 77,346.62 and 14,124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,564.38, 77,346.62 and 14,124.77 is: 21,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,564.38 : 77,346.62 = 14,124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,564.38/77,346.62 = 14,124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,564.38x = 77,346.62 × 14,124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,564.38x = 1,092,503,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,503,281.73/51,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.17

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