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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.32, 77,403.55 and 14,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.32, 77,403.55 and 14,162.91 is: 21,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.32 : 77,403.55 = 14,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.32/77,403.55 = 14,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.32x = 77,403.55 × 14,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.32x = 1,096,259,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,259,512.33/51,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.38

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