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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.46, 77,362.36 and 14,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.46, 77,362.36 and 14,131.78 is: 21,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.46 : 77,362.36 = 14,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.46/77,362.36 = 14,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.46x = 77,362.36 × 14,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.46x = 1,093,267,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,267,851.80/51,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.39

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