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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,672.26, 77,502.63 and 14,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,672.26, 77,502.63 and 14,235.14 is: 21,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,672.26 : 77,502.63 = 14,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,672.26/77,502.63 = 14,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,672.26x = 77,502.63 × 14,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,672.26x = 1,103,260,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,260,788.42/51,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.12

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