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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,578.95, 77,360.12 and 14,130.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,578.95, 77,360.12 and 14,130.27 is: 21,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,578.95 : 77,360.12 = 14,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,578.95/77,360.12 = 14,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,578.95x = 77,360.12 × 14,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,578.95x = 1,093,119,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,119,382.83/51,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.13

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