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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.22, 77,423.78 and 14,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.22, 77,423.78 and 14,176.42 is: 21,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.22 : 77,423.78 = 14,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.22/77,423.78 = 14,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.22x = 77,423.78 × 14,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.22x = 1,097,592,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,592,023.27/51,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.77

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