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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.24, 77,175.96 and 14,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.24, 77,175.96 and 14,010.70 is: 21,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.24 : 77,175.96 = 14,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.24/77,175.96 = 14,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.24x = 77,175.96 × 14,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.24x = 1,081,289,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,289,222.77/51,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.80

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