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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.14, 76,574.07 and 14,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.14, 76,574.07 and 14,110.50 is: 21,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.14 : 76,574.07 = 14,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.14/76,574.07 = 14,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.14x = 76,574.07 × 14,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.14x = 1,080,498,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,498,414.74/51,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.36

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