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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,371.89, 77,057.64 and 13,931.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,371.89, 77,057.64 and 13,931.87 is: 20,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,371.89 : 77,057.64 = 13,931.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,371.89/77,057.64 = 13,931.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,371.89x = 77,057.64 × 13,931.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,371.89x = 1,073,557,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,557,022.99/51,371.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.75

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