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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.99, 77,189.59 and 14,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.99, 77,189.59 and 14,028.07 is: 21,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.99 : 77,189.59 = 14,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.99/77,189.59 = 14,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.99x = 77,189.59 × 14,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.99x = 1,082,820,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,820,901.65/51,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.95

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