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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.59, 77,079.95 and 13,945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.59, 77,079.95 and 13,945.53 is: 20,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.59 : 77,079.95 = 13,945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.59/77,079.95 = 13,945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.59x = 77,079.95 × 13,945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.59x = 1,074,920,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,920,685.40/51,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.72

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