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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,465.15, 77,185.22 and 14,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,465.15, 77,185.22 and 14,025.42 is: 21,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,465.15 : 77,185.22 = 14,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,465.15/77,185.22 = 14,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,465.15x = 77,185.22 × 14,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,465.15x = 1,082,555,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,555,058.17/51,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.72

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