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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.92, 77,506.28 and 14,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.92, 77,506.28 and 14,231.22 is: 21,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.92 : 77,506.28 = 14,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.92/77,506.28 = 14,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.92x = 77,506.28 × 14,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.92x = 1,103,008,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,008,922.06/51,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.80

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