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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.48, 77,411.34 and 14,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.48, 77,411.34 and 14,168.06 is: 21,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.48 : 77,411.34 = 14,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.48/77,411.34 = 14,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.48x = 77,411.34 × 14,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.48x = 1,096,768,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,768,808.63/51,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.13

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