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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.56, 77,400.93 and 14,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.56, 77,400.93 and 14,161.14 is: 21,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.56 : 77,400.93 = 14,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.56/77,400.93 = 14,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.56x = 77,400.93 × 14,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.56x = 1,096,085,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,085,405.86/51,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.74

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