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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,609.51, 77,414.39 and 14,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,609.51, 77,414.39 and 14,170.10 is: 21,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,609.51 : 77,414.39 = 14,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,609.51/77,414.39 = 14,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,609.51x = 77,414.39 × 14,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,609.51x = 1,096,969,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,969,647.74/51,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.18

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