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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.24, 77,174.46 and 14,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.24, 77,174.46 and 14,009.70 is: 21,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.24 : 77,174.46 = 14,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.24/77,174.46 = 14,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.24x = 77,174.46 × 14,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.24x = 1,081,191,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,191,032.26/51,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.30

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