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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.25, 76,951.70 and 14,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.25, 76,951.70 and 14,362.25 is: 21,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.25 : 76,951.70 = 14,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.25/76,951.70 = 14,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.25x = 76,951.70 × 14,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.25x = 1,105,199,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,199,553.33/51,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.59

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