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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.22, 77,349.39 and 14,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.22, 77,349.39 and 14,126.61 is: 21,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.22 : 77,349.39 = 14,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.22/77,349.39 = 14,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.22x = 77,349.39 × 14,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.22x = 1,092,684,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,684,956.33/51,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.94

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