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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.22, 77,651.06 and 14,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.22, 77,651.06 and 14,323.16 is: 21,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.22 : 77,651.06 = 14,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.22/77,651.06 = 14,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.22x = 77,651.06 × 14,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.22x = 1,112,208,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,208,096.68/51,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.21

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