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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.70, 77,407.11 and 14,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.70, 77,407.11 and 14,165.28 is: 21,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.70 : 77,407.11 = 14,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.70/77,407.11 = 14,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.70x = 77,407.11 × 14,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.70x = 1,096,493,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,493,387.14/51,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.94

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