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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,672.21, 77,508.68 and 14,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,672.21, 77,508.68 and 14,231.44 is: 21,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,672.21 : 77,508.68 = 14,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,672.21/77,508.68 = 14,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,672.21x = 77,508.68 × 14,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,672.21x = 1,103,060,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,060,128.90/51,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.26

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