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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.64, 77,353.02 and 14,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.64, 77,353.02 and 14,129.03 is: 21,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.64 : 77,353.02 = 14,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.64/77,353.02 = 14,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.64x = 77,353.02 × 14,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.64x = 1,092,922,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,922,753.41/51,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.56

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