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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.52, 77,424.88 and 14,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.52, 77,424.88 and 14,177.08 is: 21,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.52 : 77,424.88 = 14,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.52/77,424.88 = 14,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.52x = 77,424.88 × 14,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.52x = 1,097,658,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,658,717.75/51,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.65

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