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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.45, 77,409.72 and 14,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.45, 77,409.72 and 14,167.02 is: 21,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.45 : 77,409.72 = 14,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.45/77,409.72 = 14,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.45x = 77,409.72 × 14,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.45x = 1,096,665,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,665,051.43/51,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.54

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