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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,664.24, 77,487.24 and 14,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,664.24, 77,487.24 and 14,215.26 is: 21,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,664.24 : 77,487.24 = 14,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,664.24/77,487.24 = 14,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,664.24x = 77,487.24 × 14,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,664.24x = 1,101,501,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,501,263.28/51,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.38

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