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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.09, 77,423.90 and 13,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.09, 77,423.90 and 13,671.62 is: 20,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.09 : 77,423.90 = 13,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.09/77,423.90 = 13,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.09x = 77,423.90 × 13,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.09x = 1,058,510,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,510,051.48/51,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.98

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