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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,615.52, 77,423.10 and 14,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,615.52, 77,423.10 and 14,175.62 is: 21,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,615.52 : 77,423.10 = 14,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,615.52/77,423.10 = 14,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,615.52x = 77,423.10 × 14,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,615.52x = 1,097,520,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,520,444.82/51,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.38

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