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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,482.07, 77,220.77 and 14,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,482.07, 77,220.77 and 14,042.16 is: 21,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,482.07 : 77,220.77 = 14,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,482.07/77,220.77 = 14,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,482.07x = 77,220.77 × 14,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,482.07x = 1,084,346,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,346,337.45/51,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.60

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