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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.02, 77,350.59 and 14,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.02, 77,350.59 and 14,127.42 is: 21,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.02 : 77,350.59 = 14,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.02/77,350.59 = 14,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.02x = 77,350.59 × 14,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.02x = 1,092,764,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,764,272.18/51,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.15

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