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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,651.27, 77,466.70 and 14,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,651.27, 77,466.70 and 14,201.68 is: 21,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,651.27 : 77,466.70 = 14,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,651.27/77,466.70 = 14,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,651.27x = 77,466.70 × 14,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,651.27x = 1,100,157,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,157,284.06/51,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.71

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