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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.92, 77,422.56 and 14,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.92, 77,422.56 and 14,176.26 is: 21,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.92 : 77,422.56 = 14,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.92/77,422.56 = 14,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.92x = 77,422.56 × 14,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.92x = 1,097,562,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,562,340.43/51,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.62

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