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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,666.72, 77,501.99 and 14,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,666.72, 77,501.99 and 14,229.69 is: 21,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,666.72 : 77,501.99 = 14,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,666.72/77,501.99 = 14,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,666.72x = 77,501.99 × 14,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,666.72x = 1,102,829,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,829,292.08/51,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.06

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