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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.24, 77,407.13 and 14,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.24, 77,407.13 and 14,165.26 is: 21,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.24 : 77,407.13 = 14,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.24/77,407.13 = 14,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.24x = 77,407.13 × 14,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.24x = 1,096,491,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,491,964.20/51,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.69

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