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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.06, 77,505.51 and 14,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.06, 77,505.51 and 14,232.20 is: 21,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.06 : 77,505.51 = 14,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.06/77,505.51 = 14,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.06x = 77,505.51 × 14,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.06x = 1,103,074,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,074,021.23/51,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.42

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