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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,231.25, 76,859.84 and 14,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,231.25, 76,859.84 and 14,295.25 is: 21,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231.25 : 76,859.84 = 14,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231.25/76,859.84 = 14,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231.25x = 76,859.84 × 14,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231.25x = 1,098,730,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,730,627.76/51,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.49

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