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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.84, 77,422.53 and 14,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.84, 77,422.53 and 14,172.22 is: 21,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.84 : 77,422.53 = 14,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.84/77,422.53 = 14,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.84x = 77,422.53 × 14,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.84x = 1,097,248,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,248,842.54/51,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.93

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