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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.20, 77,412.42 and 14,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.20, 77,412.42 and 14,168.78 is: 21,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.20 : 77,412.42 = 14,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.20/77,412.42 = 14,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.20x = 77,412.42 × 14,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.20x = 1,096,839,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,839,548.25/51,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.20

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