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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,358.71, 77,031.96 and 13,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,358.71, 77,031.96 and 13,916.46 is: 20,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,358.71 : 77,031.96 = 13,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,358.71/77,031.96 = 13,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,358.71x = 77,031.96 × 13,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,358.71x = 1,072,012,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,012,190.06/51,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.04

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