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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.22, 77,419.28 and 14,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.22, 77,419.28 and 14,173.43 is: 21,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.22 : 77,419.28 = 14,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.22/77,419.28 = 14,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.22x = 77,419.28 × 14,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.22x = 1,097,296,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,296,394.07/51,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.28

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