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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.56, 51,077.74 and 14,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.56, 51,077.74 and 14,063.44 is: 21,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.56 : 51,077.74 = 14,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.56/51,077.74 = 14,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.56x = 51,077.74 × 14,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.56x = 718,328,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,328,731.83/34,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.66

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