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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,613.52, 77,420.10 and 14,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,613.52, 77,420.10 and 14,173.62 is: 21,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,613.52 : 77,420.10 = 14,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,613.52/77,420.10 = 14,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,613.52x = 77,420.10 × 14,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,613.52x = 1,097,323,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,323,077.76/51,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.38

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