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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.26, 77,352.44 and 14,128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.26, 77,352.44 and 14,128.65 is: 21,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.26 : 77,352.44 = 14,128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.26/77,352.44 = 14,128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.26x = 77,352.44 × 14,128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.26x = 1,092,885,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,885,551.41/51,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.99

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