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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.92, 77,428.97 and 14,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.92, 77,428.97 and 14,179.85 is: 21,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.92 : 77,428.97 = 14,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.92/77,428.97 = 14,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.92x = 77,428.97 × 14,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.92x = 1,097,931,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,931,180.25/51,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.53

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