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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.22, 77,422.28 and 14,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.22, 77,422.28 and 14,175.42 is: 21,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.22 : 77,422.28 = 14,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.22/77,422.28 = 14,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.22x = 77,422.28 × 14,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.22x = 1,097,493,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,493,336.36/51,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.27

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