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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.43, 77,409.24 and 14,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.43, 77,409.24 and 14,166.36 is: 21,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.43 : 77,409.24 = 14,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.43/77,409.24 = 14,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.43x = 77,409.24 × 14,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.43x = 1,096,607,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,607,108.04/51,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.43

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