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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.52, 77,424.60 and 14,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.52, 77,424.60 and 14,176.62 is: 21,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.52 : 77,424.60 = 14,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.52/77,424.60 = 14,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.52x = 77,424.60 × 14,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.52x = 1,097,619,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,619,132.85/51,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.88

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